Dentists in the United States
- Dentists
- 93,879
- Linked to a hospital or group
- 39,579
- Hospitals with a dentist
- 937
- Medical groups with a dentist
- 1,265
- States and territories
- 56
There are 93,879 dentists in the US. California has the most, 14,811, and Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center has the most affiliated dentists of any hospital, 43. 100% finished medical school 30 or more years ago.
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California has the most dentists, with 14,811
There are 93,879 dentists in the US, according to Dmand AI data. Texas is second with 6,660, and Florida third with 6,136.
Dentists in every other state and territory
- Washington2,708
- Virginia2,368
- North Carolina2,337
- Georgia2,064
- Colorado1,983
- Arizona1,888
- Maryland1,829
- Wisconsin1,810
- Minnesota1,802
- Missouri1,653
- Indiana1,597
- Tennessee1,555
- Oregon1,228
- South Carolina1,141
- Oklahoma1,058
- Kentucky1,007
- Louisiana903
- Alabama849
- Connecticut844
- Nevada828
- Iowa795
- Utah759
- Nebraska648
- Kansas621
- New Mexico602
- Mississippi527
- Arkansas524
- Puerto Rico457
- West Virginia432
- Idaho426
- Hawaii415
- Maine392
- New Hampshire390
- Washington, DC363
- Alaska350
- Montana266
- Rhode Island259
- South Dakota239
- North Dakota217
- Delaware208
- Vermont173
- Wyoming142
- Guam29
- American Samoa12
- U.S. Virgin Islands12
- Northern Mariana Islands8
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
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HealthPoint has the most dentists of any US medical group, with 34
ECU Health Physicians is second with 33, and HealthPartners third with 31. Counts are dentists linked to each group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center has the most affiliated dentists of any US hospital, with 43
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth is second with 20, and UW Medical Center - Montlake third with 17. US dentists are affiliated with 937 hospitals in all.
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Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Group practices and clinics are the most common site of care for US dentists, with 27,318
10,150 also practice at physician offices, and 1,950 at fqhcs. A dentist can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap.
US dentists by site of care
- Medical group practices27,318
- Physician offices10,150
- FQHCs1,950
- Hospitals1,895
- Therapy and rehab centers517
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
100% of US dentists finished medical school 30 or more years ago
1 of the 1 US dentists with a graduation year on file. 0 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago0
- 10 to 19 years ago0
- 20 to 29 years ago0
- 30 to 39 years ago1
- 40 or more years ago0
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every US dentist profile shows current hospitals and groups, Medicare activity and NPI details
- Primary practiceThe main place they practice, with its type and cityOn every profile
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- EmployerThe organization they work for, when one is on fileWith a free account
- Medicare servicesServices and procedure codes billed to Medicare, from CMSOn every profile
- Medicare Part D prescribingClaims and drug costs from Part D, from CMSOn every profile
- Industry paymentsPayments from drug and device makers, from CMS Open PaymentsOn every profile
- Publications and clinical trialsResearch papers and trials linked to the NPI, when on fileOn every profile
- Licenses and graduation yearState license numbers and medical school graduation yearOn every profile
- NPI detailsNPI, enumeration date, primary taxonomy and practice addressOn every profile
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- EHR in useThe EHR at each site where they practiceWith a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (CMS), Open Payments (CMS) and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Sources for the US dentist directory
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| HCPs, types and specialties | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Sites of care, hospitals and medical groups | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medical school graduation year | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
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Dentists are HCPs whose primary specialty is dentist (taxonomy code 122300000X), with an active NPI and a US practice address.
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Frequently asked questions about dentists in the US
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How many dentists are in the US?
93,879 dentists have an active NPI, a US practice address and dentist (taxonomy code 122300000X) as their primary specialty. 39,579 of them are linked to a hospital or medical group.
Which state has the most dentists?
California, with 14,811, followed by Texas with 6,660 and Florida with 6,136.
Which medical groups have the most dentists?
HealthPoint, with 34, followed by ECU Health Physicians with 33 and HealthPartners with 31.
Which hospitals have the most dentists?
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, with 43 affiliated dentists, followed by Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth with 20 and UW Medical Center - Montlake with 17.
How many US dentists finished medical school 30 or more years ago?
1 of the 1 with a graduation year on file, or 100%. 0 graduated in the last 10 years.
What is the taxonomy code for dentist?
122300000X is the NPPES taxonomy code for dentist. Sub-specialties with their own code are counted on their own lists.
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