Career Outlook for General Dentists

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Also known as:
Family Dentist

The overall job outlook for General Dentist careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 13.87 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.87 percent per year. Demand for Dentists is expected to go up, with an expected 39,780 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 4.61 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more General Dentists in the following states

California	12,040
Texas	8,480
Florida	7,050
New York	6,270
Illinois	3,660
North Carolina	3,120
Virginia	3,090

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for General Dentists

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280

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, General Dentists have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

45.71 %

42.42 %

36.14 %

33.70 %

16.45 %

15.93 %

15.38 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-40.98 %

-37.66 %

-35.88 %

-34.88 %

-33.82 %

-33.33 %