67.2%
of records are in Sacramento
Two-thirds of the records are in Sacramento, which also has the highest rate. Rancho Cordova has the lowest nonzero rate among the tracked communities.
Sacramento County · provider records and access indicators
Sacramento County dentists, compared community by community
Sacramento contains 811 of the 1,206 provider records in the seven tracked communities. Isleton has no matching practice-location record, while the other six communities each have at least one.
Key findings
What stands out in Sacramento County
63.0%
of the county population is represented
The seven-community denominator covers 63% of the county estimate. Several populous county communities are outside this report, so the combined rate is not countywide.
131
specialist taxonomy records
All six specialist groups appear among 131 records. Orthodontics is the largest group, followed by periodontics and endodontics.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 7
- 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 seven-community denominator covers 63% of the county estimate. Several populous county communities are outside this report, so the combined rate is not countywide.
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
- 1,025,460
- County estimate
- 1,628,349
- Outside the denominator
- 602,889
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 among 131 records. Orthodontics is the largest group, followed by periodontics and endodontics.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry1
Orthodontics50
Oral surgery3
Periodontics34
Endodontics31
Prosthodontics12
Federal shortage context
7
dental HPSA designations in Sacramento County
- Geographic areas
- 0
- Population groups
- 0
- Facilities
- 7
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 Sacramento County compare?
Sacramento County ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County | 415 | 13.0 | 73.4% |
| Butte County | 176 | 11.8 | 71.2% |
| Sacramento County | 1,206 | 11.8 | 63.0% |
| Shasta County | 131 | 11.3 | 63.5% |
| Sutter County | 89 | 10.9 | 80.0% |
Community comparison
How do Sacramento 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.
Citrus Heights
Incorporated city · Population 86,487
- NPI-1 records
- 61
- Directory practices
- 25
Elk Grove
Incorporated city · Population 188,319
- NPI-1 records
- 165
- Directory practices
- 64
Folsom
Incorporated city · Population 95,680
- NPI-1 records
- 114
- Directory practices
- 40
Galt
Incorporated city · Population 27,133
- NPI-1 records
- 13
- Directory practices
- 5
Isleton
Incorporated city · Population 764
- NPI-1 records
- 0
- Directory practices
- 0
Rancho Cordova
Incorporated city · Population 87,312
- NPI-1 records
- 42
- Directory practices
- 11
Sacramento
Incorporated city · Population 539,765
- NPI-1 records
- 811
- Directory practices
- 189
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 7 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 Sacramento County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Sacramento County figures
How many dentist records are in Sacramento County?
Sacramento County has 1,206 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 7 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 7 communities: 1,025,460 people, or 63.0% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Sacramento County?
The directory currently has 334 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.