2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Nevada
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
30th of 51
72.5 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
23rd of 51
14.5 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
2,368
Registered dentists
1,882
Practice addresses
39
Cities and towns
17.9%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Nevada by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 100 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 134 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 67 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 63 | 1.9 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 44 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 16 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
Where Nevada's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1,289 | 54 |
| Reno | 317 | 20 |
| Henderson | 313 | 14 |
| North Las Vegas | 104 | 3 |
| Sparks | 78 | 2 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Nevada?
Nevada has 2,368 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 1,882 addresses in 39 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 72.5 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Nevada rank for dental access?
Nevada ranks 30th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 23rd of 51, with 14.5 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Nevada have?
Nevada has 100 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 6,884 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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