2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Colorado
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
6th of 51
95.9 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
6th of 51
21.5 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
Strong pediatric access
Colorado ranks in the top ten states for pediatric dental access, with roughly one pediatric dentist for every 4,648 children.
5,713
Registered dentists
4,497
Practice addresses
177
Cities and towns
19.7%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Colorado by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 261 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 328 | 5.5 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 190 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 139 | 2.3 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 137 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 70 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Where Colorado's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 784 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs | 665 | 27 |
| Aurora | 507 | 36 |
| Lakewood | 222 | 1 |
| Fort Collins | 210 | 13 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Colorado?
Colorado has 5,713 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 4,497 addresses in 177 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 95.9 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Colorado rank for dental access?
Colorado ranks 6th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 6th of 51, with 21.5 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Colorado have?
Colorado has 261 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 4,648 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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