2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Florida
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
31st of 51
72 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
21st of 51
14.9 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
16,827
Registered dentists
13,400
Practice addresses
447
Cities and towns
19.6%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Florida by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 670 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 775 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 564 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 512 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 492 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 279 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Where Florida's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,184 | 37 |
| Jacksonville | 840 | 27 |
| Tampa | 736 | 37 |
| Orlando | 642 | 24 |
| Gainesville | 565 | 35 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Florida?
Florida has 16,827 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 13,400 addresses in 447 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 72 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Florida rank for dental access?
Florida ranks 31st of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 21st of 51, with 14.9 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Florida have?
Florida has 670 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 6,716 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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