2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Arizona
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
28th of 51
72.5 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
20th of 51
15 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
5,497
Registered dentists
4,614
Practice addresses
127
Cities and towns
18.2%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Arizona by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 238 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 262 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 165 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 150 | 2 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 124 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 59 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Where Arizona's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1,093 | 51 |
| Tucson | 683 | 36 |
| Scottsdale | 488 | 22 |
| Mesa | 481 | 14 |
| Glendale | 304 | 7 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Arizona?
Arizona has 5,497 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 4,614 addresses in 127 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 72.5 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Arizona rank for dental access?
Arizona ranks 28th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 20th of 51, with 15 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Arizona have?
Arizona has 238 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 6,673 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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