2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Minnesota
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
17th of 51
83.9 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
39th of 51
10 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
4,859
Registered dentists
3,177
Practice addresses
350
Cities and towns
17%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Minnesota by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 130 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 217 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 201 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 107 | 1.8 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 88 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 81 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Where Minnesota's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 618 | 21 |
| St Paul | 330 | 18 |
| Rochester | 246 | 7 |
| Edina | 142 | 10 |
| Duluth | 117 | 2 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 4,859 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 3,177 addresses in 350 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 83.9 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Minnesota rank for dental access?
Minnesota ranks 17th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 39th of 51, with 10 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 130 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 9,993 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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