A report on the state of oral health across the country compared the states and Washington DC on 26 metrics including percentage of adults who have experienced dental pain in the past year and affordability of dental care. The report found that Washington DC ranked third.
The dentists per capita metric in DC is high and on par with Boston, the biggest city in the state with the second highest dentists per capita. This competitive market may have positive implications for patients. Anyone looking for a dentist near them in DC has many options to choose from. This ease of access is likely a contributing factor as to why DC ranked third lowest in terms of percentage of adults who’ve experienced dental pain in the past year.
The competitive market may also be a contributing factor to the relatively affordable cost of dentistry in DC. While dentistry isn’t as cheap as places with a low cost of living such as Alabama, Kentucky, or Tennessee, it isn’t as expensive as comparable states such as Massachusetts or Connecticut.
At Dental Town DC, we’re proud of this city and the good oral health of its residents. If you are looking for a new dentist in the DC area, Dental Town DC would love to bring you in for a dental consultation.