2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Maine
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
23rd of 51
77.7 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
40th of 51
9.7 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
1,092
Registered dentists
730
Practice addresses
134
Cities and towns
15.4%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Maine by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 24 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 49 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 36 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 17 | 1.2 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 23 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 19 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Where Maine's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 189 | 6 |
| Bangor | 99 | 2 |
| Augusta | 59 | 0 |
| South Portland | 45 | 1 |
| Auburn | 41 | 1 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Maine?
Maine has 1,092 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 730 addresses in 134 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 77.7 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Maine rank for dental access?
Maine ranks 23rd of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 40th of 51, with 9.7 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Maine have?
Maine has 24 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 10,295 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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