2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Hawaii
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
5th of 51
98.3 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
5th of 51
22.8 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
Strong pediatric access
Hawaii ranks in the top ten states for pediatric dental access, with roughly one pediatric dentist for every 4,378 children.
1,421
Registered dentists
972
Practice addresses
63
Cities and towns
20.2%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Hawaii by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 67 | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 67 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 43 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 38 | 2.6 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 39 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 33 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
Where Hawaii's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 550 | 23 |
| Aiea | 78 | 11 |
| Hilo | 68 | 4 |
| Pearl Harbor | 56 | 1 |
| Kailua | 53 | 4 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 1,421 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 972 addresses in 63 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 98.3 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Hawaii rank for dental access?
Hawaii ranks 5th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 5th of 51, with 22.8 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Hawaii have?
Hawaii has 67 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 4,378 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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