California has more orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists than any other state in the U.S., 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 specialties, 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 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists:
Most
California: 1,551
Texas: 884
New York: 761
Florida: 600
Pennsylvania: 458
Fewest
Wyoming: 14
North Dakota: 19
Vermont: 22
Alaska: 23
Delaware: 23