Presently in Pennsylvania there are about 9,096 dentists practicing dentistry. In Pennsylvania, there is one dentist for every 1367 people in the state, greater than the national median of one dentist for every 1,650 residents. These dentists practice in a variety of skill-sets including general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and periodontics. Nearly all of these dentists are members of the Pennsylvania Dental Association and are qualified to practice dental medicine in Pennsylvania.