Texas dental establishments in 2011
Waldman, H.B.; Wong, A.
Texas Dental Journal 131(1): 35-41
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-4284 PMID: 24654395 Document Number: 674516
To document the evolving Texas dental establishment pattern between 2000 and 2011 as the profession seeks to provide care to the burgeoning population of the state. Published results from the Department of Commerce, Census Bureau's annual study of business patterns for each county and state (with specific information on numbers of establishments, employees, salaries and resident population) were used to permit a review of these developments. Between 2000 and 2011 there was an almost 30% increase in dental establishments, predominantly in establishments with greater number of employees. Statewide the average number of employees per establishment increased to 6.6, ranging by county from 3.6 to 9.9 employees; with an average state salary of $47,000, ranging by county from an average of $35,000 to $59,000. The burgeoning state population growth is being matched by a greater proportional increase in dental establishments, but a smaller percentage increase in the number of dentists. The need to monitor dental establishment activities beyond the confines of one's own facility is emphasized.