2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Rhode Island
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
34th of 51
70.7 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
17th of 51
15.6 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
786
Registered dentists
536
Practice addresses
50
Cities and towns
20.5%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Rhode Island by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 32 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 40 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 35 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 15 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 27 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 12 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Where Rhode Island's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 145 | 10 |
| Warwick | 87 | 0 |
| Cranston | 75 | 4 |
| Newport | 46 | 2 |
| Johnston | 32 | 0 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 786 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 536 addresses in 50 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 70.7 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Rhode Island rank for dental access?
Rhode Island ranks 34th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 17th of 51, with 15.6 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 32 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 6,393 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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