2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Virginia
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
18th of 51
83.9 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
15th of 51
16.8 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
7,391
Registered dentists
5,564
Practice addresses
327
Cities and towns
20.4%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Virginia by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 317 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 379 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 286 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 190 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 215 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 124 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Where Virginia's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 659 | 41 |
| Virginia Beach | 388 | 17 |
| Alexandria | 291 | 16 |
| Fairfax | 268 | 10 |
| Norfolk | 228 | 6 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Virginia?
Virginia has 7,391 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 5,564 addresses in 327 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 83.9 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Virginia rank for dental access?
Virginia ranks 18th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 15th of 51, with 16.8 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Virginia have?
Virginia has 317 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 5,941 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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