The ranking is based on information from Redi-Data on the amount of active state-licensed dentists.
In total, there are 188,152 active dentists in the U.S.
Five states with the highest number of female dentists:
1. California: 10,610 female dentists
Male dentists: 17,655
2. Texas: 5,729 female dentists
Male dentists: 9,231
3. New York: 5,015 female dentists
Male dentists: 8,673
4. Florida: 4,078 female dentists
Male dentists: 6,331
5. Illinois: 2,865 female dentists
Male dentists: 5,025
Five states with the lowest number of female dentists:
1. Wyoming: 47 female dentists
Male dentists: 215
2. Vermont: 102 female dentists
Male dentists: 231
3. North Dakota: 105 female dentists
Male dentists: 238
4. Idaho: 111 female dentists
Male dentists: 766
5. South Dakota: 117 female dentists
Male dentists: 277
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