Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Maine:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $180,280
- Dental assistants: $46,560
- Dental hygienists: $76,330
- There are 628 active general dentists in Maine.
- Maine has 97 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 6 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Maine was ranked No. 35 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 4% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Maine placed 9th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is one dental school in the state — University of New England College of Dental Medicine in Portland.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Maine is $107.33.
- Over 34% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.