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Dentists specialists total: market comparison
Registered specialist dentists (board-certified or specialist-register), headcount
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated · Data as of
Across 2 of 12 markets with a value, the highest lead value for dentists specialists total is Thailand at 2,846 persons and the lowest is Malaysia at 1,155 persons. Bases differ by market, so read the comparability rating beside each value.
Key points
- Thailand had 2,846 specialist dentists in 2026, according to Dental Council of Thailand Dental Council statistics page. It is the highest lead value among the markets.
- Malaysia had 1,155 specialist dentists in 2024, according to Statistics from Malaysian Dental Council - 2024, listed under the MDC website menu Statistic > Statistic MDC. It is the lowest lead value among the markets.
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Definition
Registered specialist dentists (board-certified or specialist-register), headcount Unit: persons. Category: Workforce.
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Comparison table
| Market | Lead value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Calculation | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,846 persons | registered | Comparability B | Dental Council statistics page (registrants by graduation year, specialists, dental clinic counts) | Value | ||
| Malaysia | 1,155 persons | practising | Comparability A | Statistics from Malaysian Dental Council - 2024 (10-page MDC statistics sheet, edition dated July 2025), listed under the MDC website menu Statistic > Statistic MDC | Value | ||
| Taiwan | No record | No record | |||||
| Japan | No record | No record | |||||
| South Korea | No record | No record | |||||
| Singapore | No record | No record | |||||
| Vietnam | No record | No record | |||||
| Australia | No record | No record | |||||
| New Zealand | No record | No record | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | No record | No record | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | No record | No record | |||||
| Qatar | No record | No record |
The headline record leads where one is designated; its basis (for example practising or licensed) and comparability rating are shown next to every value. Per-capita values use the denominator named in the calculation (World Bank total population, same year). Money is shown in US$ at the market exchange rate with local currency beside it.
Comparability notes
A: same definition as the metric. B: close to the metric definition; the difference is noted. C: different basis; use with caution when comparing.
- Malaysia: Dental specialists on the MDC Specialist Register holding an Annual Practising Certificate in 2024, all 12 specialties, public (MOH, MOD, MOHE) and private
- Thailand: Living holders of a Royal College of Dental Surgeons specialty certificate or diploma, 14 specialties (orthodontics 556, OMFS 511, general dentistry 329, paediatric 280, prosthodontics 268, dental public health 225, periodontics 211, endodontics 187, ...)
What does Dentists specialists total measure?
Registered specialist dentists (board-certified or specialist-register), headcount Unit: persons.
Which market has the highest dentists specialists total?
Thailand had 2,846 specialist dentists in 2026, according to Dental Council of Thailand Dental Council statistics page. It is the highest lead value; other markets use different bases, so compare with care.
How many markets have data for dentists specialists total?
2 of 12 markets have a sourced value for dentists specialists total.