There are currently 7,443 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to the most recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The HRSA updated its dashboard showcasing data on health professional shortages Dec. 18.
The dashboard shows that 10,743 dental practitioners are needed to fill shortage areas.
Here is a breakdown of HRSA-designated dental professional shortage areas by state:
Alabama: 92
Alaska: 333
Arizona: 229
Arkansas: 138
California: 565
Colorado: 116
Connecticut: 42
Delaware: 12
Florida: 283
Georgia: 186
Hawaii: 33
Idaho: 98
Illinois: 248
Indiana: 133
Iowa: 148
Kansas: 133
Kentucky: 226
Louisiana: 176
Maine: 84
Maryland: 42
Massachusetts: 56
Michigan: 268
Minnesota: 198
Mississippi: 151
Missouri: 329
Montana: 115
Nebraska: 114
Nevada: 66
New Hampshire: 21
New Jersey: 39
New Mexico: 104
New York: 163
North Carolina: 209
North Dakota: 70
Ohio: 184
Oklahoma: 187
Oregon: 144
Pennsylvania: 153
Rhode Island: 15
South Carolina: 96
South Dakota: 100
Tennessee: 162
Texas: 275
Utah: 60
Vermont: 13
Virginia: 178
Washington: 204
West Virginia: 123
Wisconsin: 165
Wyoming: 30
