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2026 dental access report card
From the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026 by Pete Johnson, founder of dentalist.ai. Source: federal NPPES registry (May 2026) and Census ACS 2024 estimates.
Overall access rank
9th of 51
105.2 providers per 100k people (national: 88.7)
Pediatric access rank
11th of 51
22.5 pediatric providers per 100k children (national: 17.3)
8,370
Registered providers
6,178
Practice locations
281
Cities and towns
22%
Specialist share
NPI-registered specialists in Washington, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Providers | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 371 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Orthodontics | 538 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Oral surgery | 355 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Endodontics | 303 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Periodontics | 226 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Prosthodontics | 123 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| City | Providers | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1,227 | 43 |
| Bellevue | 425 | 22 |
| Vancouver | 389 | 22 |
| Spokane | 377 | 13 |
| Tacoma | 346 | 14 |
Washington has 8,370 NPI-registered dental providers across 6,178 unique practice locations in 281 cities and towns, per the May 2026 federal NPPES registry. That is 105.2 providers per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 88.7.
Washington ranks 9th of 51 for dental providers per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 11th of 51, with 22.5 pediatric providers per 100,000 children.
Washington has 371 NPI-registered pediatric dental providers, roughly one for every 4,453 children in the state. The national average is one for every 5,775 children.
Counts are NPI registrations (organizations and individuals) from the May 2026 NPPES vintage, not licensure data, and can include registrants no longer practicing. Denominators: Census ACS 2024 1-year estimates. Full methodology in the national report.
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