The health policy nonprofit recorded the number of active dentists in seven categories, including general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics. The data was collected as part of a special request from the American Dental Association.
Top five states with the most and fewest number of active general dentists in the U.S.:
Most
- California: 25,205
- Texas: 12,541
- New York: 10,727
- Florida: 9,055
- Illinois: 7,154
Fewest
- Wyoming: 261
- Vermont: 288
- North Dakota: 325
- South Dakota: 385
- Rhode Island: 427
To see the number of dentists in each state, click here.
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