Dentist
There are 17312 active dentist providers in the United States, distributed across 66 states. An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 196 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 188 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 175 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 155 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 138 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 138 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 105 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 104 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 102 providers
- LAS VEGAS, NV 98 providers
- DALLAS, TX 98 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 85 providers
- BRONX, NY 79 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 76 providers
- CHARLOTTE, NC 75 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 75 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 73 providers
- BOSTON, MA 64 providers
- MIAMI, FL 64 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 63 providers
About dentist
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care 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.