District of Columbia Dental Market
842 NPI-registered dental providers across District of Columbia. 73 DSO-affiliated. #45 (45th) largest dental workforce in the United States.
Key counters
Top DSOs operating in District of Columbia
Largest dental support organizations ranked by provider count across District of Columbia locations. Canonicalized across legal- entity variations so franchise rollups display as one brand.
| Rank | DSO brand | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero Dental | 19 |
| 2 | Dental Dreams | 17 |
| 3 | DC Dental Center | 12 |
| 4 | MD DENTAL CENTER PC | 7 |
Top District of Columbia metros by provider count
Highest-density dental markets in District of Columbia. Pin-drop each metro on the map in the dashboard to scope by 25-mile radius or specialty mix.
Specialty mix
Top dental specialties practicing in District of Columbia by provider count.
Practice composition
District of Columbia dental practices grouped by size bucket. Solo practitioners are typically the highest acquisition value for brokers and DSO biz dev teams; large groups carry the highest-volume supply-rep accounts.
Frequently asked
- How many dentists practice in District of Columbia?
- ProviderSignal tracks 842 NPI-registered dental providers in District of Columbia, including general dentists, specialists, and hygienists. 294 hold an active license with the District of Columbia dental board.
- How many DSO-affiliated practices are in District of Columbia?
- 73 providers in District of Columbia practice at DSO-affiliated locations, roughly 8.7% of the state's total dental workforce. ProviderSignal canonicalizes 90+ DSO brands across state-by-state legal-entity variations so affiliated providers roll up to one brand identity.
- How current is the District of Columbia dental data?
- NPI registrations refresh weekly. District of Columbia dental board data refreshes on the cadence the board itself publishes. Most boards refresh weekly, some quarterly. CMS Medicare Part B billing covers the most recent 11 years. Federal OIG exclusion records refresh monthly.
- Where do I get provider-level data for District of Columbia?
- The aggregate counts on this page are free and public. Provider-level access (names, NPIs, license numbers, expiration dates, practice addresses, DSO affiliations, CMS billing history, and trigger-event alerts) requires a ProviderSignal subscription. Start a free 7-day trial to access the District of Columbia territory view in the dashboard.
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