2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Washington
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
8th of 51
93.7 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
12th of 51
17.2 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
7,460
Registered dentists
5,629
Practice addresses
254
Cities and towns
18.6%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Washington by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 285 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 378 | 4.7 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 218 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 225 | 2.8 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 184 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 95 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Where Washington's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1,130 | 42 |
| Bellevue | 355 | 16 |
| Tacoma | 346 | 7 |
| Vancouver | 340 | 19 |
| Spokane | 321 | 10 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Washington?
Washington has 7,460 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 5,629 addresses in 254 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 93.7 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Washington rank for dental access?
Washington ranks 8th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 12th of 51, with 17.2 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Washington have?
Washington has 285 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 5,807 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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