There are nearly 5,800 endodontists in the U.S. as of 2025, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.
The specialty has grown by about 42%, increasing from 4,045 endodontists in 2001 to 5,738 in 2025.
Overall, the number of general practice and specialty dentists in the U.S. has increased 26% since 2001.
Here is the number of endodontists in the U.S. in each year since 2001:
2001: 4,045
2002: 4,080
2003: 4,157
2004: 4,333
2005: 4,517
2006: 4,522
2007: 4,561
2008: 4,658
2009: 4,754
2010: 4,959
2011: 5,025
2012: 5,118
2013: 5,306
2014: 5,384
2015: 5,552
2016: 5,631
2017: 5,664
2018: 5,704
2019: 5,711
2020: 5,745
2021: 5,717
2022: 5,724
2023: 5,759
2024: 5,685
2025: 5,738
