2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Vermont
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
21st of 51
78.6 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
41st of 51
9.7 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
510
Registered dentists
381
Practice addresses
72
Cities and towns
14.5%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Vermont by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 11 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 25 | 3.9 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 16 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 9 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 11 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Where Vermont's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| South Burlington | 64 | 5 |
| Burlington | 43 | 0 |
| Rutland | 43 | 1 |
| Brattleboro | 29 | 0 |
| St Albans | 18 | 0 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Vermont?
Vermont has 510 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 381 addresses in 72 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 78.6 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Vermont rank for dental access?
Vermont ranks 21st of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 41st of 51, with 9.7 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Vermont have?
Vermont has 11 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 10,270 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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