Editorial · Topic
HPSA & shortage areas
2 articles on this topic. Plain-English explainers, source-cited, reviewed by a licensed clinician where the topic is clinical.
- May 19, 2026
The Dental HPSA Map: Where 50 States Stand in 2026
We mapped the share of top-tier dentists practicing in federally-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) across all 50 states + DC. Michigan, Pennsylvania, DC, and Tennessee lead. Seventeen states have a 'double-underserved' pattern — low HPSA presence in our public tier plus limited or emergency-only adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- May 7, 2026
Dental HPSA — What It Is, and Why It Often Means Cheaper Care
HRSA-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas are how the federal government flags places where dental access is constrained. They're also often where you'll find the most affordable care.