Number of Dentists
Description
Ministry of Health CSV of the number of registered dentists in Singapore from 2008 through 2022, broken down by type—dental specialists and general dental practitioners—and sector across public, private, and those not in active practice. Columns include year, type, sector, and count, referring to Division I and II dentists. Health-workforce planners and researchers track dental manpower supply and its public–private split over time.
Official description
Number of Dentists (Dental Specialist, General Dental Practitioners/Public, Private, Not in Active Practice). Dentists refer to Division I and II dentists.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 2008-01-01 – 2022-12-31
- Rows
- 90
- Columns
- 4
Chart
Values are summed where multiple rows share the same category.
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| Year | Type | Sector | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dental Specialists | Public Sector | 47.000000 |
| 2008 | Dental Specialists | Private Sector | 116.000000 |
| 2008 | Dental Specialists | Not in Active Practice | 2.000000 |
| 2008 | General Dental Practitioners | Public Sector | 268.000000 |
| 2008 | General Dental Practitioners | Private Sector | 864.000000 |
| 2008 | General Dental Practitioners | Not in Active Practice | 187.000000 |
| 2009 | Dental Specialists | Public Sector | 74.000000 |
| 2009 | Dental Specialists | Private Sector | 180.000000 |
| 2009 | Dental Specialists | Not in Active Practice | 2.000000 |
| 2009 | General Dental Practitioners | Public Sector | 246.000000 |
| 2009 | General Dental Practitioners | Private Sector | 863.000000 |
| 2009 | General Dental Practitioners | Not in Active Practice | 166.000000 |
| 2010 | Dental Specialists | Public Sector | 87.000000 |
| 2010 | Dental Specialists | Private Sector | 185.000000 |
| 2010 | Dental Specialists | Not in Active Practice | 14.000000 |
| 2010 | General Dental Practitioners | Public Sector | 267.000000 |
| 2010 | General Dental Practitioners | Private Sector | 874.000000 |
| 2010 | General Dental Practitioners | Not in Active Practice | 152.000000 |
| 2011 | Dental Specialists | Public Sector | 77.000000 |
| 2011 | Dental Specialists | Private Sector | 199.000000 |
| 2011 | Dental Specialists | Not in Active Practice | 9.000000 |
| 2011 | General Dental Practitioners | Public Sector | 241.000000 |
| 2011 | General Dental Practitioners | Private Sector | 961.000000 |
| 2011 | General Dental Practitioners | Not in Active Practice | 124.000000 |
| 2012 | Dental Specialists | Public Sector | 86.000000 |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | No |
| Type | Text | No |
| Sector | Text | No |
| Count | Numeric | No |