73.6%
of records are in Fresno
The city of Fresno dominates the count and also has the highest rate. Clovis is the second-largest center, while Firebaugh has the lowest population-adjusted rate.
Fresno County · provider records and access indicators
Fresno County dentists, compared community by community
Fresno contains nearly three-quarters of the provider records in this 15-community census. Every tracked community has at least one record, but local rates range from 2.3 to 9.3 per 10,000 residents.
Key findings
What stands out in Fresno County
84.7%
of the county population is represented
The tracked communities cover most, but not all, Fresno County residents. Unincorporated areas and places outside the report are excluded from both the numerator and denominator.
81
specialist taxonomy records
All six specialist groups appear. Orthodontics and endodontics account for most of the 81 specialist records, while prosthodontics has three.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 15
- Method
- Practice-location addresses
Where records are located
Provider records are concentrated unevenly
The bars compare active NPI-1 records per 10,000 residents. A higher registry rate does not establish shorter waits, broader insurance participation, or more available appointments.
Population scope
Who is included in the population rate?
The tracked communities cover most, but not all, Fresno County residents. Unincorporated areas and places outside the report are excluded from both the numerator and denominator.
The numerator and denominator cover the same named communities. Using the full county population with this partial location count would understate the rate.
- Included population
- 882,585
- County estimate
- 1,041,676
- Outside the denominator
- 159,091
What this rate cannot establish
The calculation does not measure appointment capacity, patient travel, office hours, insurance participation, or dentists who serve county residents from another city.
Specialty record
Which dental specialties appear?
All six specialist groups appear. Orthodontics and endodontics account for most of the 81 specialist records, while prosthodontics has three.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry5
Orthodontics34
Oral surgery4
Periodontics12
Endodontics23
Prosthodontics3
Federal shortage context
17
dental HPSA designations in Fresno County
- Geographic areas
- 1
- Population groups
- 3
- Facilities
- 13
HRSA shortage designations use federal criteria and can apply to an area, a population group, or a facility. They complement the city-level NPI count but do not use the same denominator.
Review the HRSA source ↗Regional context
How does Fresno County compare?
Fresno County ranks 13 of 18 current county reports by combined provider-record rate.
This is context, not a quality ranking. Each county rate covers only the named communities shown in its report, and population coverage varies.
| County report | Records | Per 10k | Population covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County | 238 | 8.3 | 63.1% |
| Yolo County | 159 | 8.3 | 84.6% |
| Fresno County | 712 | 8.1 | 84.7% |
| Kern County | 447 | 7.9 | 61.2% |
| San Joaquin County | 498 | 7.3 | 83.2% |
Community comparison
How do Fresno County communities compare?
Counts use active individual NPI records with a dental taxonomy and a matching California practice-location city. Directory practices are shown separately for navigation.
Clovis
Incorporated city · Population 129,889
- NPI-1 records
- 75
- Directory practices
- 19
Coalinga
Incorporated city · Population 17,692
- NPI-1 records
- 8
- Directory practices
- 0
Firebaugh
Incorporated city · Population 8,869
- NPI-1 records
- 2
- Directory practices
- 1
Fowler
Incorporated city · Population 7,945
- NPI-1 records
- 4
- Directory practices
- 1
Fresno
Incorporated city · Population 560,948
- NPI-1 records
- 524
- Directory practices
- 189
Huron
Incorporated city · Population 6,888
- NPI-1 records
- 6
- Directory practices
- 0
Kerman
Incorporated city · Population 17,498
- NPI-1 records
- 7
- Directory practices
- 2
Kingsburg
Incorporated city · Population 13,347
- NPI-1 records
- 9
- Directory practices
- 4
Mendota
Incorporated city · Population 12,805
- NPI-1 records
- 9
- Directory practices
- 0
Orange Cove
Incorporated city · Population 9,678
- NPI-1 records
- 3
- Directory practices
- 0
Parlier
Incorporated city · Population 14,658
- NPI-1 records
- 13
- Directory practices
- 0
Reedley
Incorporated city · Population 26,845
- NPI-1 records
- 18
- Directory practices
- 8
San Joaquin
Incorporated city · Population 3,636
- NPI-1 records
- 3
- Directory practices
- 0
Sanger
Incorporated city · Population 27,403
- NPI-1 records
- 16
- Directory practices
- 6
Selma
Incorporated city · Population 24,484
- NPI-1 records
- 15
- Directory practices
- 6
Method
How were the dentist counts calculated?
- 01
Query individual records
Use CMS NPPES NPI-1 records with a California practice location.
- 02
Keep dental taxonomies
Retain active records whose taxonomy code begins with 1223.
- 03
Assign communities
Match each practice-location city to one of the 15 places in this report.
- 04
Calculate rates
Divide each record count by that community's published population.
- 05
Separate practices
Show directory office profiles as a distinct navigation count.
Primary sources
Data, dates, and definitions
- 1CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) ↗
Provider and taxonomy snapshot collected September 15, 2026.
- 2California Department of Finance, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2025 and 2026 ↗
January 1, 2026 city and county estimates; 2020 Census populations for census-designated places.
- 3HRSA Dental Health HPSA County and County Equivalent Listing ↗
Dental shortage designations dated September 1, 2026.
Find an office
Browse dental practices in Fresno County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Fresno County figures
How many dentist records are in Fresno County?
Fresno County has 712 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 15 communities in this report. This is a count of individual federal registry records, not dental offices or available appointments.
Why does this report use named communities instead of the full county?
The provider records are assigned to practice-location cities. The rate therefore uses the combined population of those same 15 communities: 882,585 people, or 84.7% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Fresno County?
The directory currently has 236 published practice profiles across the communities in this report. Practice profiles and NPI-1 records are separate measures because one office may include several dentists.
Does an NPI record mean a dentist is accepting patients?
No. An active NPI record supports provider and practice-location analysis. It does not establish appointment availability, hours, prices, insurance participation, or whether the dentist still works at that address.
What does a dental HPSA designation show?
A federal dental Health Professional Shortage Area designation identifies a geographic area, population group, or facility that meets HRSA shortage criteria. It is a separate measure from the provider-record counts on this page.