Dentist
There are 4779 active dentist providers in the United States, distributed across 61 states. That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of mi
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 235 providers
- BOSTON, MA 190 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 102 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 60 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 53 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 51 providers
- DALLAS, TX 50 providers
- GAINESVILLE, FL 49 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 48 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 43 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 42 providers
- IOWA CITY, IA 42 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 39 providers
- SAN JUAN, PR 34 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 33 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 33 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 31 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 31 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 31 providers
- BETHESDA, MD 30 providers
About dentist
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
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.