California has more oral surgeons than any other U.S. state, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The health policy nonprofit recorded the number of active dentists in seven categories, including general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics. The data was collected as part of a special request from the American Dental Association.
Five states with the most and fewest oral surgeons:
Most
California: 886
New York: 639
Texas: 525
Florida: 427
Pennsylvania: 352
Fewest
Wyoming: 9
Vermont: 14
South Dakota: 17
Montana: 21
North Dakota: 22