93.9%
of records are in Redding
The location count is overwhelmingly centered in Redding, whose rate is more than six times the rate in Shasta Lake.
Shasta County · provider records and access indicators
Shasta County dentists, compared community by community
Redding contains 123 of the 131 provider records in this three-community census. Anderson and Shasta Lake have eight records combined.
Key findings
What stands out in Shasta County
63.5%
of the county population is represented
The three communities represent about two-thirds of the county estimate. Large rural areas remain outside the city-based denominator.
15
specialist taxonomy records
Five specialist groups appear among 15 records, led by orthodontics. No pediatric-dentistry record matches the three communities.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 3
- Method
- Practice-location addresses
Population scope
Who is included in the population rate?
The three communities represent about two-thirds of the county estimate. Large rural areas remain outside the city-based 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
- 115,539
- County estimate
- 181,934
- Outside the denominator
- 66,395
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 among 15 records, led by orthodontics. No pediatric-dentistry record matches the three communities.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry0
Orthodontics6
Oral surgery1
Periodontics3
Endodontics4
Prosthodontics1
Federal shortage context
15
dental HPSA designations in Shasta County
- Geographic areas
- 2
- Population groups
- 4
- Facilities
- 9
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 Shasta County compare?
Shasta County ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Madera County | 87 | 10.0 | 52.2% |
Community comparison
How do Shasta 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.
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 3 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 Shasta County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Shasta County figures
How many dentist records are in Shasta County?
Shasta County has 131 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 3 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 3 communities: 115,539 people, or 63.5% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Shasta County?
The directory currently has 38 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.