2026 dental access report card
Dental access in Wisconsin
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
19th of 51
81 dentists per 100k people (national: 80.2)
Pediatric access rank
34th of 51
11.8 pediatric dentists per 100k children (national: 14.9)
4,828
Registered dentists
3,057
Practice addresses
369
Cities and towns
15%
Specialist share
Specialty coverage
Dentists in Wisconsin by primary registered specialty, with the per-100k rate next to the national rate.
| Specialty | Dentists | Per 100k | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric dentistry | 146 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Orthodontics | 196 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Oral surgery | 162 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Endodontics | 84 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Periodontics | 68 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Prosthodontics | 67 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Where Wisconsin's dentists concentrate
| City | Dentists | Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 482 | 24 |
| Madison | 284 | 8 |
| Green Bay | 210 | 10 |
| Appleton | 160 | 6 |
| Kenosha | 119 | 6 |
frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 4,828 NPI-registered dentists practicing at 3,057 addresses in 369 cities and towns, per the federal NPPES registry (October 2026). That is 81 dentists per 100,000 residents, against a national rate of 80.2.
How does Wisconsin rank for dental access?
Wisconsin ranks 19th of 51 for dentists per capita in the U.S. Dental Access Report 2026. For pediatric access it ranks 34th of 51, with 11.8 pediatric dentists per 100,000 children.
How many pediatric dentists does Wisconsin have?
Wisconsin has 146 NPI-registered pediatric dentists, roughly one for every 8,500 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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