1. Dental School Applicants and First-Time Enrollees, 1980-2013
Academic Year
Applicants
Enrollees
1980
9,601
 6,030
1997
9,829
4,347
1981
8,852
 5,855
1998
9,447
4,236
1982
7,724
5,498
1999
9,010
4,314
1983
7,128
 5,274
2000
7,770
4,234
1984
6,490
5,047 
2001
7,412
4,267
1985
6,216
 4,843
2002
7,537
4,372
1986
5,724
 4,554
2003
8,176
4,528
1987
5,397
 4,370
2004
9,433
4,457
1988
5,019
 4,196
2005
10,731
4,558
1989
4,996
 3,979
2006
12,463
4,608
1990
5,123
 4,001
2007
13,742
4,618
1991
5,632
 4,047
2008
12,178
4,794
1992
6,108
 4,072
2009
12,210
4,871
1993
6,761
 4,100
2010
12,001
4,947
1994
7,713
 4,121
2011
12,039
5,311
1995
8,437
 4,237
2012
12,077
5,483
1996
8,872
 4,255
2013
12,162
5,769
Source: American Dental Education Association, U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees,