The number of general dentists in the U.S. increased from 110,730 in 2019 to 121,640 in 2023, an increase of 9.8%.
California was home to the largest number of general dentists out of any state during that time frame, with 18,820 in 2023, according to data from the Labor of Bureau Statistics.
In April 2024, the agency updated the employment figures for 2023.
Here is the number of general dentists in the U.S. from 2019 to 2023, along with the state with the most dentists and highest concentration of dentists each year:
Total U.S. employment: 110,730
State with the most dentists: California, 16,220
State with the highest employment of dentists per thousand jobs: Vermont, 1.17
Total U.S. employment: 95,920
State with the most dentists: California, 12,040
State with the highest employment of dentists per thousand jobs: Wyoming, 1.16
Total U.S. employment: 108,680
State with the most dentists: California, 14,770
State with the highest employment of dentists per thousand jobs: Virginia, 1.3
Total U.S. employment: 120,740
State with the most dentists: California, 18,240
State with the highest employment of dentists per thousand jobs: Virginia, 1.34
Total U.S. employment: 121,640
State with the most dentists: California, 18,820
State with the highest employment of dentists per thousand jobs: Hawaii, 1.2