Dentist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare dentist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 27/100. Easiest in Alabama (24), hardest in South Dakota (36).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 24

Hardest

South Dakota

Score: 36

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	24	B	Easy	50%
2	Indiana	24	B	Easy	50%
3	Virginia	24	B	Easy	50%
4	Wyoming	24	B	Easy	50%
5	Texas	25	B	Easy	50%
6	Colorado	26	B	Easy	50%
7	Connecticut	26	B	Easy	50%
8	District of Columbia	26	B	Easy	50%
9	Florida	26	B	Easy	50%
10	Idaho	26	B	Easy	50%
11	Iowa	26	B	Easy	50%
12	Kentucky	26	B	Easy	50%
13	Maryland	26	B	Easy	50%
14	Nebraska	26	B	Easy	50%
15	North Carolina	26	B	Easy	50%
16	North Dakota	26	B	Easy	50%
17	Pennsylvania	26	B	Easy	50%
18	South Carolina	26	B	Easy	50%
19	Utah	26	B	Easy	50%
20	Vermont	26	B	Easy	50%
21	West Virginia	26	B	Easy	50%
22	Wisconsin	26	B	Easy	50%
23	Alaska	27	B	Easy	50%
24	Hawaii	27	B	Easy	50%
25	Louisiana	27	B	Easy	50%
26	Maine	27	B	Easy	50%
27	Mississippi	27	B	Easy	50%
28	New Hampshire	27	B	Easy	50%
29	Oklahoma	27	B	Easy	50%
30	Rhode Island	27	B	Easy	50%
31	Arkansas	28	B	Easy	50%
32	Georgia	28	B	Easy	50%
33	Massachusetts	28	B	Easy	50%
34	Missouri	28	B	Easy	50%
35	New Jersey	28	B	Easy	50%
36	Ohio	28	B	Easy	50%
37	Oregon	28	B	Easy	50%
38	Tennessee	28	B	Easy	50%
39	Delaware	29	B	Easy	50%
40	Illinois	29	B	Easy	50%
41	Minnesota	29	B	Easy	50%
42	California	30	B	Easy	50%
43	Kansas	30	B	Easy	50%
44	Michigan	30	B	Easy	50%
45	Montana	30	B	Easy	50%
46	Nevada	30	B	Easy	50%
47	New Mexico	30	B	Easy	50%
48	Arizona	31	B	Easy	50%
49	New York	31	B	Easy	50%
50	Washington	32	B	Easy	50%
51	South Dakota	36	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a dentist license?

Alabama has the easiest dentist license with a difficulty score of 24/100.

Which state is hardest to get a dentist license?

South Dakota has the hardest dentist license with a difficulty score of 36/100.

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