More than 90% of general dentists work in offices of dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In the U.S., there are 113,490 general dentists across all industries and practice settings.
The agency released updated employment data in April to reflect 2024 information, the most recent available.
Here are the 10 industries and settings where general dentists have the highest employment, along with the number of dentists in each field:
- Offices of dentists: 102,160
- Offices of physicians: 3,370
- Outpatient care centers: 2,980
- General medical and surgical hospitals: 1,830
- State government: excluding schools and hospitals: 740
- Local government: excluding schools and hospitals: 580
- Colleges, universities and professional schools: 450
- Employment services: 320
- Individual and family services: 170
- Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing: 140
