2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Alabama
From the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026 by Pete Johnson, founder of dentalist.ai. Source: federal NPPES registry (October 2026) and Census Vintage 2024 estimates. Updated October 21, 2026.
Overall access rank
50th of 51
53.7 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
37th of 51
10.7 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
2,771
Registered dentists
2,278
Practice addresses
213
Cities and towns
19.9%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Alabama by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 121 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 167 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 93 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 77 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 59 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 35 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Where Alabama's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 489 | 29 |
| Mobile | 193 | 9 |
| Huntsville | 186 | 11 |
| Montgomery | 163 | 9 |
| Tuscaloosa | 97 | 5 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Alabama?
Alabama has 2,771 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 2,278 addresses in 213 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 53.7 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Alabama rank for dental access?
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 37th of 51, with 10.7 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Alabama have?
Alabama has 121 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 9,379 children in the state. The national average is one for every 6,705 children.
Counts are individual dentists' NPI registrations from the federal NPPES registry (October 2026), with deactivated registrations removed; they are not licensure data and can include dentists who have retired. Denominators: Census Vintage 2024 estimates. Full methodology in the national report.
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