2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Nebraska
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
14th of 51
87.3 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
26th of 51
13.8 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
1,750
Registered dentists
1,272
Practice addresses
140
Cities and towns
16.5%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Nebraska by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 67 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 81 | 4 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 56 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 32 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 29 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 24 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Where Nebraska's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 643 | 28 |
| Lincoln | 361 | 19 |
| Grand Island | 62 | 0 |
| Bellevue | 50 | 2 |
| Kearney | 45 | 2 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 1,750 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 1,272 addresses in 140 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 87.3 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Nebraska rank for dental access?
Nebraska ranks 14th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 26th of 51, with 13.8 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Nebraska have?
Nebraska has 67 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 7,229 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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