Dentists in Iowa

2,391 dentists and 690 dental offices across 181 cities · 37 DSO-affiliated, 654 unverified.

Dentistry in Iowa at a glance

WhoIsMyDentist tracks 2,391 dentists and 690 named dental offices in Iowa, across 181 cities.

Ownership: 37 offices (5% of those we track) have an ownership classification backed by public records or a reviewed submission: 37 DSO or corporate-affiliated. The remaining 654 are not yet verified, which is not a statement that they are independent.

License checks: 10 of these dentists (under 1%) have been checked against Iowa dental board records, and 5 of them hold a currently active license.

Largest corporate dental groups in Iowa

5 corporate dental groups have at least one identified office in Iowa, with offices in 22 of the 181 cities listed here. Ranked by offices identified through public records.

Aspen Dental: 17 offices in 15 cities
Smile Brands: 10 offices in 9 cities
Smile Doctors: 5 offices in 5 cities
Affordable Care: 4 offices in 3 cities
Celebrate Dental & Braces: 1 office in 1 city

Cities with the most dentists in Iowa

Iowa City: 420 dentists, 14 named offices
Des Moines: 157 dentists, 56 named offices
Cedar Rapids: 144 dentists, 50 named offices
West Des Moines: 116 dentists, 38 named offices
Davenport: 106 dentists, 23 named offices
Dubuque: 78 dentists, 24 named offices
Sioux City: 73 dentists, 22 named offices
Waterloo: 63 dentists, 16 named offices
Ankeny: 56 dentists, 25 named offices
Council Bluffs: 56 dentists, 17 named offices

Browse by city

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Frequently asked

How many dentists are there in Iowa?
WhoIsMyDentist places 2,391 dentists in Iowa, based on the practice address each reports to the federal NPI registry, across 181 cities.

How many dental offices are in Iowa?
WhoIsMyDentist lists 690 dental offices across 181 cities in Iowa, including 37 DSO-affiliated, 654 unverified.

How many dentists in Iowa are independently owned vs DSO-affiliated?
Of the offices we classify in Iowa, 0 are independently owned and 37 are DSO or corporate-affiliated. The rest are group practices or not yet verified.

Which DSOs have the most dental offices in Iowa?
By offices identified through public records, the largest corporate dental groups in Iowa are: Aspen Dental (17), Smile Brands (10), Smile Doctors (5), Affordable Care (4), Celebrate Dental & Braces (1).

How do I check a Iowa dentist's license?
Each dentist profile on WhoIsMyDentist shows the license status from Iowa dental board records where we have checked it, with a link to the board's own lookup. So far 10 Iowa dentists have been checked and 5 hold an active license.