title: Texas dental establishments in 2011.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  RESULTS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.forename: H Barry
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D003749:Dental Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003797:Dental Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States