The total number of dental school graduates has increased by 20.7% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA recently published various data on dental education for 2025-26, including enrollment, tuition and graduation rates.
Here is the total number of dental school graduates in the U.S. for each year since 2015:
2015: 5,811
2016: 5,957
2017: 6,238
2018: 6,305
2019: 6,350
2020: 6,609
2021: 6,665
2022: 6,745
2023: 6,869
2024: 6,872
2025: 7,015
