There are 8,767 pediatric dentists 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 pediatric dentists in each state:
Alabama: 109
Alaska: 32
Arizona: 209
Arkansas: 59
California: 1,080
Colorado: 200
Connecticut: 133
Delaware: 25
Florida: 484
Georgia: 279
Hawaii: 73
Idaho: 49
Illinois: 244
Indiana: 145
Iowa: 75
Kansas: 53
Kentucky: 114
Louisiana: 91
Maine: 23
Maryland: 203
Massachusetts: 293
Michigan: 171
Minnesota: 95
Mississippi: 70
Missouri: 107
Montana: 32
Nebraska: 58
Nevada: 85
New Hampshire: 42
New Jersey: 359
New Mexico: 35
New York: 719
North Carolina: 275
North Dakota: 15
Ohio: 242
Oklahoma: 66
Oregon: 115
Pennsylvania: 312
Rhode Island: 24
South Carolina: 119
South Dakota: 18
Tennessee: 180
Texas: 824
Utah: 123
Vermont: 9
Virginia: 251
Washington: 262
West Virginia: 20
Wisconsin: 118
Wyoming: 14