Statistics

Total Active Licensees

License Type  2024  2023 2022 2021
Dentist 2176 2090
2102 2043
Hygienist 3134  2967 2999 2906
Total 5310  5057 5101 4949

Total Active Licensees With Kansas Practice Locations

License Type  2024  2023 2022 2021
Dentist 1637 1558
1575 1575
Hygienist 2531  2394 2377 2343
Total 4168  3952 3952 3918

Total Active Specialists With Kansas Practice Locations

Specialist Type  2024  2023 2022 2021
Endodontist  40  37 37 40
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon  59  58 55 51
Orthodontist  85  82 80 82
Pediatric  57  58 58 52
Periodontist  38  39 39 40
Prosthodontist  9  12 11 10
Total  288  286 280 275

Total Sedation Permits

Permit Type  2024  2023 2022 2021
Level I  174 191
183 193
Level II  38 43 53 36
Level III  73 69 59 64
Total  285  303 295 293

Annual New Dental Licenses Issued

License Type  2024  2023 2022 2021
Dentist - Exam  82  86 93 96
Dentist - Credentials  33  27 34 29
Dentist - Reinstated  11  7 13 5
Dentist - Total 126  120
140 130

Annual New Dental Hygienist Licenses Issued

License Type 2024   2023 2022 2021
Hygienist - Exam 141  125
126 122
Hygienist - Credentials 30   21 23 17
Hygienist - Reinstated 17   12 8 7
Hygienist - Total 188   158 157 146
Extended Care Permit I 4 18
8 3
Extended Care Permit II 8  1 14 6
Extended Care Permit III 20  3 10 0