### Number of Dentists per Population
#### Canada
- **Total Number of Dentists**: Approximately 25,500 [[❞]](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry_in_Canada).
- **Population (2024 Estimate)**: Approximately 39 million.
- **Dentists per 100,000 People**: About 65 dentists per 100,000 people.
#### United States
- **Total Number of Dentists**: Approximately 202,304 [[❞]](www.beckersdental.com/benchmarking/42882-number-of-dentists-in-all-50-states-in-2023.html).
- **Population (2024 Estimate)**: Approximately 332 million.
- **Dentists per 100,000 People**: About 61 dentists per 100,000 people.
### Average Salaries
#### Canada
- **Overall Average Salary**: CAD 173,277 per year [[❞]](ca.talent.com/salary?job=Dentist).
- **Alberta**: CAD 199,950 per year [[❞]](alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/wages-and-salaries-in-alberta/dentists/3113/).
- **Ontario**: CAD 175,000 per year [[❞]](alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/wages-and-salaries-in-alberta/dentists/3113/).
#### United States
- **Overall Average Salary**: USD 180,830 per year [[❞]](www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute/us-dentist-demographics) [[❞]](www.beckersdental.com/benchmarking/42882-number-of-dentists-in-all-50-states-in-2023.html).
### Comparison
- **Dentist Density**: Canada has a slightly higher dentist density with about 65 dentists per 100,000 people compared to the United States with about 61 dentists per 100,000 people.
- **Average Salaries**:
- In Canada, the national average salary for dentists is CAD 173,277, with regional variations such as CAD 199,950 in Alberta and CAD 175,000 in Ontario.
- In the United States, the average salary for dentists is higher at USD 180,830 per year.
Overall, while both countries have a similar density of dentists relative to their populations, dentists in the United States tend to earn higher average salaries compared to their Canadian counterparts.