Dentist Workforce and Dental Care Utilization in the Rural and Urban U.S.
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Description
Describes the supply of general and specialist dentists in rural and urban counties in 2022. Explores dental care utilization and outcomes in 2019 by degree of rurality and patient characteristics. Discusses the implication of these findings on policies and interventions related the supply of dentists in rural areas.
Author(s)
C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Lisa A. Garberson, et al.
Date
03/2026
Organization
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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· Dental workforce
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Policy
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data