California has 14,760 general dentists, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency released updated employment information for dentists to reflect 2024 information on April 2.
In total, there are 113,490 general dentists in the U.S., 8,150 fewer compared to 2023.
Here is the number of general dentists in each state and Washington, D.C.:
Note: Employment data for dentists is not available for every state.
Alabama: Data not available
Alaska: 260
Arizona: 2,930
Arkansas: 990
California: 14,760
Colorado: Data not available
Connecticut: 1,840
Delaware: 360
District of Columbia: 370
Florida: 8,400
Georgia: 3,260
Hawaii: 570
Idaho: 690
Illinois: 4,820
Indiana: 2,700
Iowa: 850
Kansas: 1,240
Kentucky: 910
Louisiana: 1,140
Maine: 450
Maryland: 2,190
Massachusetts: Data not available
Michigan: 3,920
Minnesota: 2,500
Mississippi: 830
Missouri: 1,980
Montana: 480
Nebraska: 740
Nevada: 1,040
New Hampshire: 460
New Jersey: 2,710
New Mexico: 660
New York: 7,460
North Carolina: 4,410
North Dakota: 210
Ohio: 2,990
Oklahoma: 1,150
Oregon: 1,180
Pennsylvania: 3,210
Rhode Island: Data not available
South Carolina: 2,320
South Dakota: 270
Tennessee: 1,470
Texas: 7,690
Utah: 740
Vermont: 220
Virginia: 3,890
Washington: 3,100
West Virginia: 400
Wisconsin: 2,160
Wyoming: 260
