Dentistry in the United States

Percent of adults 65+ who have had all teeth extracted.[1]

The practice of dentistry in the United States is overseen by several agencies, including the American Dental Association, the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and the regional boards. Ultimate licensure is the responsibility of individual states. There are roughly 190,000 practicing dentists in the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "Explore Teeth Extractions - Age 65+ in the United States | AHR". America's Health Rankings.
  2. ^ "Health, United States, 2012" (PDF). United States Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 14 June 2014.