The percentage of female graduates of predoctoral dental education programs in the U.S. reached 52.9 percent in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The American Dental Association tracks enrollment and financial data for accredited dental schools in the U.S. each year.
Here is the percentage of female graduates of predoctoral programs from 2018 to 2022, the latest year data is available:
2018: 49.7 percent
2019: 50.6 percent
2020: 51.4 percent
2021: 51.6 percent
2022: 52.9 percent