2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Pennsylvania
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
22nd of 51
78 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
11th of 51
17.5 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
10,196
Registered dentists
7,571
Practice addresses
817
Cities and towns
20.5%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Pennsylvania by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 460 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 575 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 420 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 246 | 1.9 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 247 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 140 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Where Pennsylvania's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1,534 | 129 |
| Pittsburgh | 837 | 28 |
| Allentown | 207 | 13 |
| Lancaster | 194 | 19 |
| York | 174 | 7 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has 10,196 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 7,571 addresses in 817 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 78 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Pennsylvania rank for dental access?
Pennsylvania ranks 22nd of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 11th of 51, with 17.5 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania has 460 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 5,717 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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