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2026 dental access report card
From the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026 by Pete Johnson, founder of dentalist.ai. Source: federal NPPES registry (May 2026) and Census ACS 2024 estimates.
Overall access rank
22nd of 51
87.9 providers per 100k people (national: 88.7)
Pediatric access rank
29th of 51
17.5 pediatric providers per 100k children (national: 17.3)
1,762
Registered providers
1,357
Practice locations
159
Cities and towns
18.3%
Specialist share
NPI-registered specialists in Nebraska, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Providers | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 84 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Orthodontics | 89 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| Oral surgery | 61 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Endodontics | 40 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Periodontics | 33 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Prosthodontics | 19 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| City | Providers | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 607 | 31 |
| Lincoln | 330 | 24 |
| Grand Island | 60 | 2 |
| Bellevue | 53 | 2 |
| Kearney | 45 | 4 |
Nebraska has 1,762 NPI-registered dental providers across 1,357 unique practice locations in 159 cities and towns, per the May 2026 federal NPPES registry. That is 87.9 providers per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 88.7.
Nebraska ranks 22nd of 51 for dental providers per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 29th of 51, with 17.5 pediatric providers per 100,000 children.
Nebraska has 84 NPI-registered pediatric dental providers, roughly one for every 5,710 children in the state. The national average is one for every 5,775 children.
Counts are NPI registrations (organizations and individuals) from the May 2026 NPPES vintage, not licensure data, and can include registrants no longer practicing. Denominators: Census ACS 2024 1-year estimates. Full methodology in the national report.
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