The number of first-year dental school students has increased by 11.6 percent over the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA maintains data on dental school education, including enrollment, diversity and tuition.
Here are the number of first-year students from 67 U.S. dental schools since the 2012-13 academic year:
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
2021-22: 6,360