2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Georgia
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
47th of 51
59.6 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
31st of 51
12.4 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
6,662
Registered dentists
5,327
Practice addresses
292
Cities and towns
20.4%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Georgia by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 315 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 350 | 3.1 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 265 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 159 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 169 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 100 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Where Georgia's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 741 | 34 |
| Augusta | 354 | 25 |
| Marietta | 338 | 9 |
| Savannah | 207 | 11 |
| Alpharetta | 159 | 18 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Georgia?
Georgia has 6,662 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 5,327 addresses in 292 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 59.6 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Georgia rank for dental access?
Georgia ranks 47th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 31st of 51, with 12.4 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Georgia have?
Georgia has 315 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 8,066 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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