50.0%
of records are in Stockton
Stockton is the largest center by count, but Lodi's population-adjusted rate is higher. Every tracked community has at least one record.
San Joaquin County · provider records and access indicators
San Joaquin County dentists, compared community by community
Stockton contains exactly half of the provider records in this eight-community report. Lodi has the highest rate, while Mountain House has the lowest despite having four matching records.
Key findings
What stands out in San Joaquin County
83.2%
of the county population is represented
The eight communities represent more than four-fifths of San Joaquin County's population estimate, the broadest coverage among the larger counties in this report set.
46
specialist taxonomy records
Five specialist groups appear. Orthodontics makes up most of the specialist count; no oral-surgery record matches a tracked community.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 8
- 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 eight communities represent more than four-fifths of San Joaquin County's population estimate, the broadest coverage among the larger counties in this report set.
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
- 681,971
- County estimate
- 820,125
- Outside the denominator
- 138,154
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?
Five specialist groups appear. Orthodontics makes up most of the specialist count; no oral-surgery record matches a tracked community.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry2
Orthodontics27
Oral surgery0
Periodontics5
Endodontics11
Prosthodontics1
Federal shortage context
4
dental HPSA designations in San Joaquin County
- Geographic areas
- 0
- Population groups
- 1
- Facilities
- 3
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 San Joaquin County compare?
San Joaquin County ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 712 | 8.1 | 84.7% |
| Kern County | 447 | 7.9 | 61.2% |
| San Joaquin County | 498 | 7.3 | 83.2% |
| Colusa County | 8 | 6.6 | 55.3% |
| Merced County | 143 | 6.4 | 75.6% |
Community comparison
How do San Joaquin 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.
Escalon
Incorporated city · Population 7,304
- NPI-1 records
- 3
- Directory practices
- 0
Lathrop
Incorporated city · Population 40,942
- NPI-1 records
- 11
- Directory practices
- 3
Lodi
Incorporated city · Population 68,513
- NPI-1 records
- 77
- Directory practices
- 26
Manteca
Incorporated city · Population 96,511
- NPI-1 records
- 69
- Directory practices
- 18
Mountain House
Incorporated city · Population 30,687
- NPI-1 records
- 4
- Directory practices
- 2
Ripon
Incorporated city · Population 15,873
- NPI-1 records
- 7
- Directory practices
- 4
Stockton
Incorporated city · Population 322,436
- NPI-1 records
- 249
- Directory practices
- 88
Tracy
Incorporated city · Population 99,705
- NPI-1 records
- 78
- Directory practices
- 27
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 8 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 San Joaquin County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the San Joaquin County figures
How many dentist records are in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County has 498 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 8 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 8 communities: 681,971 people, or 83.2% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in San Joaquin County?
The directory currently has 168 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.