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J Dent Educ. 72(11): 1290-1295 2008
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Milieu in Dental School and Practice

Dental School Applicants by State Compared to Population and Dentist Workforce Distribution

Lauren E. Mentasti, B.S.; Edward A. Thibodeau, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Key words: dental workforce, dental school applicants, access to care, geographic distribution

Submitted for publication 02/25/08; accepted 07/10/08

Millions of Americans face significant barriers that limit their access to oral health care, including the lack of dental health care professionals willing to provide dental services in underserved areas. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the geographic distribution of dental school applicants and the population and number of dentists by state. Data from the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Department of Commerce were used to determine the total number of dental school applicants, dentists, and populations by individual state. Results suggest that, based on national averages, the majority of states may have too few dentists to meet current and future state population needs. Also, many of these same states may have too few dental school applicants when compared to state population and dental workforce figures. It was concluded that states may wish to consider targeted initiatives aimed at increasing the sizes of their dental school applicant pools in order to help address current and future local or regional dental workforce needs.






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