First-year dental school enrollment has increased 22 percent since the 2010-11 school year, according to data from the American Dental Association.
There are 70 accredited dental schools in the U.S.
First-year enrollment at U.S. dental schools from 2010 to 2022:
2010-11: 5,170
2011-12: 5,493
2012-13: 5,697
2013-14: 5,904
2014-15: 5,967
2015-16: 6,000
2016-17: 6,165
2017-18: 6,184
2018-19: 6,250
2019-20: 6,308
2020-21: 6,317