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
