5 states with the most, fewest periodontists

California is the state with the most periodontists, while North Dakota and Wyoming have the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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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.

Five states with the most and fewest periodontists:

Most

California: 804

New York: 530

Texas: 429

Florida: 426

New Jersey: 266

 

Fewest

North Dakota: 5

Wyoming: 5

Alaska: 7

South Dakota: 9

Vermont: 11

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