There are 10,921 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The health policy nonprofit recorded the number of active dentists in seven specialties, including general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics. The data was collected as part of a special request from the American Dental Association.
Number of active orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedist in each state:
Alabama: 125
Alaska: 23
Arizona: 209
Arkansas: 59
California: 1,551
Colorado: 241
Connecticut: 156
Delaware: 23
Florida: 600
Georgia: 308
Hawaii: 45
Idaho: 65
Illinois: 405
Indiana: 168
Iowa: 87
Kansas: 76
Kentucky: 141
Louisiana: 150
Maine: 38
Maryland: 243
Massachusetts: 321
Michigan: 286
Minnesota: 174
Mississippi: 66
Missouri: 184
Montana: 36
Nebraska: 57
Nevada: 124
New Hampshire: 53
New Jersey: 422
New Mexico: 53
New York: 761
North Carolina: 320
North Dakota: 19
Ohio: 347
Oklahoma: 98
Oregon: 140
Pennsylvania: 458
Rhode Island: 34
South Carolina: 128
South Dakota: 25
Tennessee: 198
Texas: 884
Utah: 148
Vermont: 22
Virginia: 308
Washington: 293
West Virginia: 43
Wisconsin: 158
Wyoming: 14