Dentist
There are 178130 active dentist providers in the United States, distributed across 89 states. A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 2072 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 1646 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 1553 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 1255 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 1170 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 1100 providers
- DALLAS, TX 1092 providers
- LAS VEGAS, NV 876 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 839 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 782 providers
- MIAMI, FL 753 providers
- SAN JOSE, CA 753 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 740 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 740 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 730 providers
- CHARLOTTE, NC 609 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 593 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 575 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 570 providers
- SACRAMENTO, CA 514 providers
About dentist
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Frequently asked
What does a dentist provider do?
Dentist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a dentist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.