There are nearly 11,000 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists 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 17%, increasing from 9,265 dentists in 2001 to 10,844 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 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S. in each year since 2001:
2001: 9,265
2002: 9,260
2003: 9,295
2004: 9,500
2005: 9,568
2006: 9,585
2007: 9,629
2008: 9,726
2009: 9,800
2010: 9,982
2011: 10,169
2012: 10,355
2013: 10,413
2014: 10,527
2015: 10,672
2016: 10,680
2017: 10,658
2018: 10,779
2019: 10,814
2020: 10,885
2021: 10,921
2022: 10,906
2023: 10,904
2024: 10,830
2025: 10,844
