There are nearly 7,500 oral and maxillofacial surgeons 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 18%, increasing from 6,358 surgeons in 2001 to 7,482 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 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S. in each year since
2001:
2001: 6,358
2002: 6,285
2003: 6,359
2004: 6,587
2005: 6,508
2006: 6,576
2007: 6,576
2008: 6,597
2009: 6,694
2010: 6,922
2011: 6,981
2012: 7,082
2013: 7,261
2014: 7,374
2015: 7,559
2016: 7,594
2017: 7,546
2018: 7,509
2019: 7,499
2020: 7,529
2021: 7,437
2022: 7,412
2023: 7,440
2024: 7,424
2025: 7,482
