Occupation · SOC 29-1021
Dentists, General: where it is licensed
226,620 employed across 29 industries, median wage $234,370. Licensed in 50 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| AR | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | Dental Consultant; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| CA | 3 | 0 | Dental License; Moderate Sedation Permit | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| CT | 4 | 1 | Dental Anesthesia/conscious Sedation Permit; Dental Conscious Sedation | jurisdiction |
| DC | 1 | 1 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| DE | 8 | 8 | Dental Resident; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| FL | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| GA | 2 | 2 | Dentist; Volunteer Dental | jurisdiction |
| GU | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| HI | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| IA | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| ID | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| IL | 2 | 2 | DENTAL SPECIALIST; DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| IN | 5 | 5 | CSR-Dentist; Dental Anesthesia Permit | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| KY | 4 | 4 | Dentist; Endodontics Speciality License | jurisdiction |
| LA | 1 | 1 | Dentist, General | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 0 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| MD | 1 | 0 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| ME | 6 | 6 | Dental Faculty (Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Denturist); Dental Sedation | jurisdiction |
| MI | 6 | 6 | Dental Clinical/Nonclinical Limited; Dental Educational Limited | jurisdiction |
| MN | 3 | 0 | Dental Guest / Volunteer; Dental Licenses -Emeritus Status | jurisdiction |
| MO | 2 | 2 | Dental Specialist; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| MP | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| MS | 2 | 2 | Dental Specialist; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| MT | 3 | 3 | Dentistry - Dentist; Dentistry - Dentist NRV | jurisdiction |
| NC | 10 | 2 | Dental License by Credentials; Dental License by Examination | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 1 | Dentists | jurisdiction |
| NE | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| NH | 2 | 1 | Dental Auxiliary, Expanded Function (EFDA); Dentist | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 2 | 2 | DENTAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST; DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| NM | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| NY | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| OH | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| OK | 3 | 2 | Dentist; Residental Care Administrator (RC) | jurisdiction |
| OR | 2 | 0 | Dental Specialist; Dentists, General | jurisdiction |
| PA | 2 | 2 | Dental Anesthesia Permit; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| RI | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| SC | 7 | 0 | Dental Instructor; Dental Instructor Specialist | jurisdiction |
| SD | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| TN | 1 | 1 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| TX | 2 | 1 | DENTIST; EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER (EDP) | jurisdiction |
| UT | 1 | 0 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| VA | 4 | 2 | Dental Faculty; Dentist | jurisdiction |
| VT | 1 | 0 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| WA | 1 | 1 | Dentist | jurisdiction |
| WI | 1 | 1 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
| WY | 1 | 1 | DENTIST | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.