Dentist
There are 8771 active dentist providers in the United States, distributed across 66 states. That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 197 providers
- BOSTON, MA 158 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 100 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 89 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 77 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 73 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 72 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 65 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 58 providers
- DALLAS, TX 57 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 51 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 46 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 45 providers
- RICHMOND, VA 44 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 43 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 42 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 38 providers
- GAINESVILLE, FL 38 providers
- TAMPA, FL 35 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 34 providers
About dentist
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
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.