There are about 379 dentists practicing in the state of South Dakota. Some areas of expertise that a South Dakota dentist practices include cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, general dentistry, and oral surgery. There is approximately one dentist for every 2,100 people in the state of South Dakota. Compared to the national average of one dentist for every 1,650 residents, these numbers are lower than the national average. Most of these dentists are part of the South Dakota Dental Association and qualified to practice dentistry in South Dakota.