2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Oregon
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
11th of 51
90.7 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
8th of 51
20.9 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
Strong pediatric access
Oregon ranks in the top ten states for pediatric dental access, with roughly one pediatric dentist for every 4,776 children.
3,876
Registered dentists
2,637
Practice addresses
146
Cities and towns
18%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Oregon by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 173 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 190 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 110 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 113 | 2.6 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 79 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 33 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Where Oregon's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 928 | 48 |
| Salem | 261 | 17 |
| Eugene | 223 | 10 |
| Bend | 165 | 11 |
| Beaverton | 156 | 8 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Oregon?
Oregon has 3,876 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 2,637 addresses in 146 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 90.7 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Oregon rank for dental access?
Oregon ranks 11th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 8th of 51, with 20.9 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Oregon have?
Oregon has 173 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 4,776 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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