2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Massachusetts
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
2nd of 51
121.3 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
3rd of 51
26.3 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
Strong pediatric access
Massachusetts ranks in the top ten states for pediatric dental access, with roughly one pediatric dentist for every 3,798 children.
8,657
Registered dentists
5,531
Practice addresses
377
Cities and towns
23.9%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Massachusetts by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 357 | 5 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 445 | 6.2 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 303 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 275 | 3.9 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 391 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 298 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
Where Massachusetts's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1,844 | 61 |
| Worcester | 241 | 11 |
| Brookline | 186 | 15 |
| Cambridge | 171 | 10 |
| Springfield | 162 | 2 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has 8,657 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 5,531 addresses in 377 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 121.3 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Massachusetts rank for dental access?
Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 3rd of 51, with 26.3 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts has 357 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 3,798 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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