The American Dental Association tracks enrollment and financial data for accredited dental schools in the U.S. each year.
Here is the percent change for first-year enrollment in accredited dental programs from the 2018-19 academic year to the 2022-23 academic year, the latest year data is available:
Dental hygiene: 4.3 percent
Dental assisting: -21.9 percent
Dental laboratory technology: -30.1 percent
