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Nearly all of the 100,080 dentists, including 16,670 specialists, in the United States are in private practice. Of the remainder, about half work in research or teaching, or hold administrative positions in dental schools. Other opportunities for dentists can be found in the armed forces, public health services, hospitals, and clinics. About 86 percent of all dentists are general practitioners; the rest are specialists.
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