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2026 dental access report card
From the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026 by Pete Johnson, founder of dentalist.ai. Source: federal NPPES registry (May 2026) and Census ACS 2024 estimates.
Overall access rank
42nd of 51
72.6 providers per 100k people (national: 88.7)
Pediatric access rank
35th of 51
15.1 pediatric providers per 100k children (national: 17.3)
16,972
Registered providers
13,306
Practice locations
486
Cities and towns
22.5%
Specialist share
NPI-registered specialists in Florida, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Providers | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 678 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Orthodontics | 929 | 4 | 5.4 |
| Oral surgery | 873 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Endodontics | 664 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Periodontics | 643 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Prosthodontics | 313 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| City | Providers | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,372 | 32 |
| Tampa | 821 | 32 |
| Orlando | 748 | 19 |
| Jacksonville | 738 | 33 |
| Boca Raton | 365 | 20 |
Florida has 16,972 NPI-registered dental providers across 13,306 unique practice locations in 486 cities and towns, per the May 2026 federal NPPES registry. That is 72.6 providers per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 88.7.
Florida ranks 42nd of 51 for dental providers per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 35th of 51, with 15.1 pediatric providers per 100,000 children.
Florida has 678 NPI-registered pediatric dental providers, roughly one for every 6,625 children in the state. The national average is one for every 5,775 children.
Counts are NPI registrations (organizations and individuals) from the May 2026 NPPES vintage, not licensure data, and can include registrants no longer practicing. Denominators: Census ACS 2024 1-year estimates. Full methodology in the national report.
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