The ADA collected data on the total number of dentists and the ratio of dentists per capita in a January 2022 report.
Dental anesthesiologists are specifically-trained dental specialists responsible for pain management in patients. Given the high-level training and requirements for entering residency, many dentists start practicing dentistry before earning credentials as an anesthesiologist.
Number of dental anesthesiologists from 2018-21:
2018: Zero
2019: 44
2020: 69
2021: 97
