Report to Be Released Studies Dentist Shortage and Difficulty Receiving Routine Care

A report is scheduled for release next month examining the difficulty many Americans, including Hoosiers, have getting routine dental care. To make matters worse, the country is suffering from a shortage of dentists which only exacerbates the problem. Pew’s report, titled “In Search of Dentists,” provides data for all 50 states and ranks the 10 states with the worst dentist shortage, the 10 states where low-income children are least likely to receive dental care and the 10 states with the largest share of dentists approaching retirement. Wondering the cost of tooth implants and other dental treatments? Find more information if you go to this website to schedule an appointment.

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