2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Maryland
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
13th of 51
88.8 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
7th of 51
21.4 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
Strong pediatric access
Maryland ranks in the top ten states for pediatric dental access, with roughly one pediatric dentist for every 4,680 children.
5,560
Registered dentists
4,164
Practice addresses
270
Cities and towns
21.7%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Maryland by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 293 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 268 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 208 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 164 | 2.6 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 167 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 107 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Where Maryland's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 734 | 38 |
| Bethesda | 343 | 7 |
| Silver Spring | 318 | 26 |
| Rockville | 261 | 16 |
| Gaithersburg | 160 | 7 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Maryland?
Maryland has 5,560 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 4,164 addresses in 270 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 88.8 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Maryland rank for dental access?
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 7th of 51, with 21.4 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Maryland have?
Maryland has 293 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 4,680 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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