Number of Offices of Dentists Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
111,677
offices of dentists businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The offices of dentists industry has grown 5.1% since 2000 (from 106,223 to 111,677 firms).
- •The peak year was 2014 with 119,558 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-4.8%).
- •Employment: 1,032,424 workers in 2023 (46.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 71%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,677 | 128,007 | 1,032,424 | 6.4% | 6.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 113,008 | 128,379 | 1,031,801 | 6.8% | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 114,497 | 128,346 | 994,400 | 6.1% | 6.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 115,990 | 129,141 | 974,800 | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 117,322 | 129,729 | 975,302 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 117,933 | 129,200 | 949,042 | 5.5% | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 118,615 | 129,472 | 944,881 | 5.7% | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 119,156 | 129,049 | 922,497 | 5.6% | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 119,207 | 128,507 | 905,913 | 5.2% | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 119,558 | 128,315 | 894,771 | 5.2% | 4.7% | +1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.