California has the highest number of dentists of any state, while South Dakota has the lowest number, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA’s Health Policy Institute recently released data on the supply of dentists in the U.S. in 2024.
Here are the states with the most and fewest number of dentists:
Most
California: 30,201
Texas: 16,692
New York: 14,159
Florida: 12,252
Illinois: 8,464
Fewest
Wyoming: 286
Vermont: 340
North Dakota: 385
Delaware: 482
South Dakota: 488
