Below are the 15 states with the most general dentists, oral surgeons, endodontists, orthodontists, pedodontists, periodontists and other specialized dentists.
1. California — 30,512 professionally active dentists
2. New York — 15,543
3. Texas — 13,347
4. Florida — 10,431
5. Illinois — 8,673
6. Pennsylvania — 8,235
7. New Jersey — 7,270
8. Ohio — 6,194
9. Michigan — 6,138
10. Massachusetts — 5,727
11. Virginia — 5,285
12. Washington — 5,030
13. North Carolina — 4,809
14. Georgia — 4,769
15. Maryland — 4,495