Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Louisiana:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $165,610
- Dental assistants: $36,180
- Dental hygienists: $78,050
- There are 1,740 active general dentists in Louisiana.
- Louisiana has 176 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 8 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Louisiana was ranked No. 46 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 8% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Louisiana placed 43rd on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is one dental school in the state — Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Louisiana is $116.35.
- Over 40% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.