We built an open, reproducible price index for U.S. dental care — and released the whole thing so anyone can verify or reuse it. Here's exactly how it works. ## What the dataset covers For all **50 U.S. states + the District of Columbia (2026)** we compiled average prices for three common, comparable procedures: - a single **dental implant** (with a low–high range) - a per-tooth **veneer** - a full course of **braces** …plus a state **cost-of-living index** and an **affordability** score. ##