Within the state of Indiana there are about 3,410 dentists employed in dentistry. These dentists practice various specialties including general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and pedodontics. In Indiana, there is one dentist for every 1,860 people living in the state, less than the national statistics of one dentist for every 1,650 residents. Most of these dentists are members of the Indiana Dental Association and are skilled in practicing dentistry in Indiana.