64.5%
of records are in Modesto
Modesto contains nearly two-thirds of the county total. Turlock forms a second center, while Waterford has the lowest rate in the nine-community comparison.
Stanislaus County · provider records and access indicators
Stanislaus County dentists, compared community by community
Modesto has the largest provider count, while Turlock has the highest population-adjusted rate by a narrow margin. Every tracked community has at least one record.
Key findings
What stands out in Stanislaus County
80.4%
of the county population is represented
The nine communities cover about four-fifths of the county population estimate. The remaining fifth is outside both the record count and population denominator.
37
specialist taxonomy records
Five specialist groups appear among 37 records. Orthodontics accounts for more than half; no oral-surgery record matches the tracked communities.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 9
- 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 nine communities cover about four-fifths of the county population estimate. The remaining fifth is outside both the record count and population 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
- 448,062
- County estimate
- 557,159
- Outside the denominator
- 109,097
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 37 records. Orthodontics accounts for more than half; no oral-surgery record matches the tracked communities.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry1
Orthodontics21
Oral surgery0
Periodontics4
Endodontics9
Prosthodontics2
Federal shortage context
2
dental HPSA designations in Stanislaus County
- Geographic areas
- 0
- Population groups
- 0
- Facilities
- 2
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 Stanislaus County compare?
Stanislaus County ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County | 89 | 10.9 | 80.0% |
| Madera County | 87 | 10.0 | 52.2% |
| Stanislaus County | 406 | 9.1 | 80.4% |
| Kings County | 111 | 9.0 | 79.8% |
| Tulare County | 299 | 8.5 | 72.1% |
Community comparison
How do Stanislaus 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.
Ceres
Incorporated city · Population 49,075
- NPI-1 records
- 14
- Directory practices
- 2
Hughson
Incorporated city · Population 8,255
- NPI-1 records
- 3
- Directory practices
- 1
Modesto
Incorporated city · Population 220,048
- NPI-1 records
- 262
- Directory practices
- 125
Newman
Incorporated city · Population 12,362
- NPI-1 records
- 4
- Directory practices
- 1
Oakdale
Incorporated city · Population 23,489
- NPI-1 records
- 13
- Directory practices
- 3
Patterson
Incorporated city · Population 26,386
- NPI-1 records
- 15
- Directory practices
- 3
Riverbank
Incorporated city · Population 26,594
- NPI-1 records
- 6
- Directory practices
- 3
Turlock
Incorporated city · Population 72,592
- NPI-1 records
- 87
- Directory practices
- 43
Waterford
Incorporated city · Population 9,261
- NPI-1 records
- 2
- Directory practices
- 1
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 9 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 Stanislaus County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Stanislaus County figures
How many dentist records are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County has 406 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 9 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 9 communities: 448,062 people, or 80.4% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Stanislaus County?
The directory currently has 182 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.