HPI offers a sweeping overview of the dental care landscape under Medicaid with data as of December 2025. Topics include adult Medicaid dental benefit levels by state, dentist participation in Medicaid/CHIP, dental care utilization among Medicaid beneficiaries, and reimbursement for Medicaid dental services.
ADA Health Policy Institute
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) is a thought leader for critical policy knowledge about the U.S. dental care system.
New: Dental Care in Medicaid Programs
State of the Dental Economy
Quarterly updates of the U.S. dental economy and dental practices based on dentist panel results and government data. Q3 2025 now available!
HPI's Research Topics
HPI’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry tracks dentists' perspectives.
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Publications on dental care utilization and expenditures across the U.S.
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Research on dental practice modality, dentists' earnings and reimbursement trends.
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Trends in the current and future supply of dentists and Dentist Demographics Dashboard.
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Dental student demographic trends and other data on CODA-accredited dental education programs.
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Research on dental benefits, access and barriers to care, and oral health outcomes.
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HPI in the news
Browse the latest media coverage that cites HPI findings and reports.
State-level data
Crucial information for oral health policymakers and advocates.
HPI Consulting
Custom research and resources for leaders of large group practices, dental insurers, manufacturers and other decision makers.
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Meet the members of our staff and discover the vision and values that drive our work.