There are 10,906 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedic practitioners in the U.S., according to data from KFF.
The health policy nonprofit recorded the number of active dentists in seven categories, including general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics.
Here is the number of active orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedic practitioners in each state:
Alabama: 132
Alaska: 25
Arizona: 213
Arkansas: 58
California: 1,545
Colorado: 238
Connecticut: 157
Delaware: 22
District of Columbia: 34
Florida: 600
Georgia: 304
Hawaii: 47
Idaho: 69
Illinois: 395
Indiana: 172
Iowa: 85
Kansas: 82
Kentucky: 138
Louisiana: 143
Maine: 38
Maryland: 239
Massachusetts: 315
Michigan: 277
Minnesota: 176
Mississippi: 67
Missouri: 165
Montana: 33
Nebraska: 55
Nevada: 125
New Hampshire: 54
New Jersey: 422
New Mexico: 53
New York: 757
North Carolina: 334
North Dakota: 22
Ohio: 340
Oklahoma: 106
Oregon: 148
Pennsylvania: 453
Rhode Island: 34
South Carolina: 128
South Dakota: 26
Tennessee: 200
Texas: 895
Utah: 147
Vermont: 20
Virginia: 310
Washington: 291
West Virginia: 44
Wisconsin: 159
Wyoming: 13