2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Idaho
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
33rd of 51
71.2 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
35th of 51
11.7 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
1,425
Registered dentists
1,181
Practice addresses
89
Cities and towns
16.1%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Idaho by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 55 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 74 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 38 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 34 | 1.7 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 20 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 8 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Where Idaho's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 304 | 8 |
| Meridian | 151 | 5 |
| Idaho Falls | 113 | 4 |
| Pocatello | 99 | 5 |
| Nampa | 85 | 1 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Idaho?
Idaho has 1,425 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 1,181 addresses in 89 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 71.2 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Idaho rank for dental access?
Idaho ranks 33rd of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 35th of 51, with 11.7 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Idaho have?
Idaho has 55 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 8,517 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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