Benchmarking

There's a total of 188,152 active dentists in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

California has the most active general dentists, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

California has the most employed dentists, followed by Texas and Florida, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General dentists in Rhode Island made the highest annual salary in 2020, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics cited by the American Dental Association.

WalletHub released a Feb. 10 analysis including states with the highest and lowest costs for dental treatment.

Connecticut has the highest percentage of adults visiting a dentist within the last year, according to WalletHub.

The District of Columbia has the most dentists per capita, while Louisiana has the least, according to WalletHub.

Wisconsin residents have the best overall dental health in the U.S., according to WalletHub.

Becker's compiled the 2019 unemployment rate and projected employment growth for six dental jobs, as recorded by U.S. News & World Report.

Becker's compiled the 2019 median salaries for six dental jobs, as recorded by U.S. News & World Report.