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68% stayed home, and residents fill 59% of Oregon's seats.

320

students started dental school

#32 of 52 in the nation

68%

stayed in-state

219 students

101

left for another state

#33 most leavers

different schools attended

across 22 states

Destinations

Where Oregon's students went

Matriculants from Oregon by the state of their dental school, 2021–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Oregon (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In OregonOut of state

Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Public
21968.4%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
103.1%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
82.5%
Roseman University of Health SciencesUT · Private
61.9%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral HealthAZ · Private
51.6%
Touro College of Dental MedicineNY · Private
51.6%
California Northstate UniversityCA · Private
41.2%
Loma Linda UniversityCA · Private
41.2%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
41.2%
University of ColoradoCO · Public
41.2%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 320 students from Oregon started dental school, 32nd in the nation. 68% stayed in Oregon, all of them at public schools.

The 101 who left went to 21 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Midwestern University - AZ (AZ), with 10 students.

Oregon's dental school enrolled 370 students over the same years, 59% of them residents. California (41) and Washington (31) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Oregon for dental school68%

Went to an in-state public school68%

Seats at Oregon's schools filled by residents59%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Oregon's dental school enrolled 370 students; 59% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Oregon

Oregon Health & Science UniversityPublic219 from OR

All 37 schools Oregon students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	219	68.4%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	10	3.1%
Creighton University	NE	Private	8	2.5%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	6	1.9%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	5	1.6%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	5	1.6%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	4	1.2%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	4	1.2%
Tufts University	MA	Private	4	1.2%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	4	1.2%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	4	1.2%
New York University	NY	Private	3	0.9%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	3	0.9%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	3	0.9%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	3	0.9%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	3	0.9%
University of Washington	WA	Public	3	0.9%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	2	0.6%
LSU Health Sciences Center	LA	Public	2	0.6%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	2	0.6%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	2	0.6%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	2	0.6%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	2	0.6%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	2	0.6%
University of New England	ME	Private	2	0.6%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	2	0.6%
Boston University	MA	Private	1	0.3%
Columbia University	NY	Private	1	0.3%
Harvard University	MA	Private	1	0.3%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	1	0.3%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.3%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	1	0.3%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1	0.3%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.3%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	1	0.3%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	1	0.3%
University of Texas at Houston	TX	Public	1	0.3%

638

students started dental school

#29 of 52 in the nation

68%

stayed in-state

436 students

202

left for another state

#32 most leavers

different schools attended

across 27 states

Destinations

Where Oregon's students went

Matriculants from Oregon by the state of their dental school, 2016–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Oregon (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In OregonOut of state

Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Public
43668.3%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
203.1%
Roseman University of Health SciencesUT · Private
132.0%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
111.7%
University of the PacificCA · Private
101.6%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral HealthAZ · Private
81.3%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
81.3%
Loma Linda UniversityCA · Private
71.1%
Western University of Health SciencesCA · Private
71.1%
Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Private
60.9%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 638 students from Oregon started dental school, 29th in the nation. 68% stayed in Oregon, all of them at public schools.

The 202 who left went to 26 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Midwestern University - AZ (AZ), with 20 students.

Oregon's dental school enrolled 743 students over the same years, 59% of them residents. California (75) and Washington (47) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Oregon for dental school68%

Went to an in-state public school68%

Seats at Oregon's schools filled by residents59%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Oregon's dental school enrolled 743 students; 59% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Oregon

Oregon Health & Science UniversityPublic436 from OR

All 46 schools Oregon students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	436	68.3%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	20	3.1%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	13	2.0%
Creighton University	NE	Private	11	1.7%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	10	1.6%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	8	1.3%
Tufts University	MA	Private	8	1.3%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	7	1.1%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	7	1.1%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	6	0.9%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	6	0.9%
University of New England	ME	Private	6	0.9%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	6	0.9%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	5	0.8%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	5	0.8%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	5	0.8%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	5	0.8%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	5	0.8%
University of Utah	UT	Public	5	0.8%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	4	0.6%
Harvard University	MA	Private	4	0.6%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	4	0.6%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	4	0.6%
New York University	NY	Private	4	0.6%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	4	0.6%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	4	0.6%
University of Washington	WA	Public	4	0.6%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	3	0.5%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	3	0.5%
Howard University	DC	Private	2	0.3%
LSU Health Sciences Center	LA	Public	2	0.3%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	2	0.3%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	2	0.3%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	2	0.3%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	2	0.3%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	2	0.3%
University of Texas at Houston	TX	Public	2	0.3%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	2	0.3%
Boston University	MA	Private	1	0.2%
Columbia University	NY	Private	1	0.2%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.2%
Indiana University	IN	Public	1	0.2%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	1	0.2%
Temple University	PA	Public	1	0.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	1	0.2%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1	0.2%

1,814

students started dental school

#25 of 52 in the nation

68%

stayed in-state

1,234 students

580

left for another state

#26 most leavers

different schools attended

across 34 states

Destinations

Where Oregon's students went

Matriculants from Oregon by the state of their dental school, 2000–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Oregon (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In OregonOut of state

Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Public
1,23468.0%
University of the PacificCA · Private
462.5%
Loma Linda UniversityCA · Private
372.0%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
351.9%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
311.7%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
261.4%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
261.4%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral HealthAZ · Private
241.3%
New York UniversityNY · Private
221.2%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USCCA · Private
211.2%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 1,814 students from Oregon started dental school, 25th in the nation. 68% stayed in Oregon, all of them at public schools.

The 580 who left went to 33 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of the Pacific (CA), with 46 students.

Oregon's dental school enrolled 1,922 students over the same years, 64% of them residents. California (102) and Arizona (101) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Oregon for dental school68%

Went to an in-state public school68%

Seats at Oregon's schools filled by residents64%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Oregon's dental school enrolled 1,922 students; 64% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Oregon

Oregon Health & Science UniversityPublic1,234 from OR

All 58 schools Oregon students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	1,234	68.0%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	46	2.5%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	37	2.0%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	35	1.9%
Tufts University	MA	Private	31	1.7%
Boston University	MA	Private	26	1.4%
Creighton University	NE	Private	26	1.4%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	24	1.3%
New York University	NY	Private	22	1.2%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	21	1.2%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	20	1.1%
Temple University	PA	Public	16	0.9%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	15	0.8%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	14	0.8%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	14	0.8%
Marquette University	WI	Private	13	0.7%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	12	0.7%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	12	0.7%
Harvard University	MA	Private	11	0.6%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	11	0.6%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	10	0.6%
University of Washington	WA	Public	10	0.6%
Indiana University	IN	Public	9	0.5%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	9	0.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	8	0.4%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	8	0.4%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	7	0.4%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	7	0.4%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	6	0.3%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	6	0.3%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	6	0.3%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	6	0.3%
University of New England	ME	Private	6	0.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	5	0.3%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	5	0.3%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	5	0.3%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	5	0.3%
University of Utah	UT	Public	5	0.3%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	4	0.2%
Howard University	DC	Private	4	0.2%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	4	0.2%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	4	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	4	0.2%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	4	0.2%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	3	0.2%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	3	0.2%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	3	0.2%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	3	0.2%
LSU Health Sciences Center	LA	Public	2	0.1%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	2	0.1%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	2	0.1%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	2	0.1%
University of Texas at Houston	TX	Public	2	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.1%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	1	0.1%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	1	0.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	1	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	1	0.1%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Oregon students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 69% of Oregon's first-year dental students stayed in-state, up from 65% in 2000–2004. Nationally, 57% stayed home in 2025, down from 66% in 2000.

Share of first-year students who stayed in-state

OregonU.S.

Dentist workforce, 2001–2025

Dentists working in Oregon

2,790 dentists work in Oregon: 65.3 per 100,000 people, above the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #13 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 27% since 2001.

2,790dentists, 2025

65.3per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#13of 51 in dentists per person

2,202dentists in 2001 (63.5 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

OregonU.S.

Dentists working in dentistry, counted where they work. *The ADA advises caution with 2023–2025 figures. Source: ADA.

Dentist migration, 2019–2024

Are dentists moving to Oregon?

Oregon lost a net 37 dentists to other states from 2019 to 2024 (−1.5% of its 2019 dentists), #35 of 51. The state's overall population changed by −0.1% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists−1.5%−37 net · #35 of 51203 moved in, 240 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)−5.4%−44 net · #39 of 51120 moved in, 164 moved out

10+ years in practice+0.4%+7 net · #24 of 5183 moved in, 76 moved out

Early-career specialists−2.2%−2 net · #30 of 5118 moved in, 20 moved out

Net dentists Oregon gained from / lost to each state:+15 or more+5 to 14+1 to 4−1 to 4−5 to 14−15 or more

Came from

Washington37
California35
Texas21
Utah12
Nevada8

Moved to

Washington49
California29
Arizona18
Texas18
Idaho11

Dentists active in both 2019 and 2024, so new graduates and retirees are not counted. Source: ADA.

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