2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Delaware
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
49th of 51
53.8 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
22nd of 51
14.5 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
566
Registered dentists
412
Practice addresses
27
Cities and towns
22.1%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Delaware by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 31 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 26 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 33 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 14 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 18 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Where Delaware's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 247 | 18 |
| Newark | 80 | 2 |
| Dover | 63 | 3 |
| Middletown | 27 | 0 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 21 | 5 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Delaware?
Delaware has 566 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 412 addresses in 27 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 53.8 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Delaware rank for dental access?
Delaware ranks 49th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 22nd of 51, with 14.5 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Delaware have?
Delaware has 31 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 6,894 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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