Dentists in Massachusetts
8,696 dentists and 2,923 dental offices across 344 cities · 56 independent, 113 DSO-affiliated, 5 group-practice, 2749 unverified.
Dentistry in Massachusetts at a glance
WhoIsMyDentist tracks 8,696 dentists and 2,923 named dental offices in Massachusetts, across 344 cities.
Ownership: 174 offices (6% of those we track) have an ownership classification backed by public records or a reviewed submission: 113 DSO or corporate-affiliated, 5 group practice, 56 confirmed independent. The remaining 2,749 are not yet verified, which is not a statement that they are independent.
License checks: 8,568 of these dentists (99%) have been checked against Massachusetts dental board records, and 5,249 of them hold a currently active license.
Largest corporate dental groups in Massachusetts
11 corporate dental groups have at least one identified office in Massachusetts, with offices in 72 of the 344 cities listed here. Ranked by offices identified through public records.
- 42 North Dental: 42 offices in 36 cities
- Aspen Dental: 27 offices in 26 cities
- Dental Care Alliance: 13 offices in 11 cities
- Dental Dreams: 12 offices in 11 cities
- Great Expressions Dental Centers: 5 offices in 4 cities
- Smile Brands: 4 offices in 4 cities
- Smile Doctors: 4 offices in 4 cities
- PDS Health: 3 offices in 3 cities
- Advantage Dental+: 1 office in 1 city
- Heartland Dental: 1 office in 1 city
- Specialized Dental Partners: 1 office in 1 city
Cities with the most dentists in Massachusetts
- Boston: 2,010 dentists, 149 named offices
- Worcester: 238 dentists, 92 named offices
- Brookline: 184 dentists, 62 named offices
- Cambridge: 175 dentists, 49 named offices
- Springfield: 168 dentists, 39 named offices
- Quincy: 155 dentists, 51 named offices
- Brockton: 110 dentists, 35 named offices
- Framingham: 106 dentists, 50 named offices
- Lynn: 101 dentists, 31 named offices
- Peabody: 90 dentists, 29 named offices
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Frequently asked
How many dentists are there in Massachusetts?
WhoIsMyDentist places 8,696 dentists in Massachusetts, based on the practice address each reports to the federal NPI registry, across 344 cities.
How many dental offices are in Massachusetts?
WhoIsMyDentist lists 2,923 dental offices across 344 cities in Massachusetts, including 56 independent, 113 DSO-affiliated, 5 group-practice, 2749 unverified.
How many dentists in Massachusetts are independently owned vs DSO-affiliated?
Of the offices we classify in Massachusetts, 56 are independently owned and 113 are DSO or corporate-affiliated. The rest are group practices or not yet verified.
Which DSOs have the most dental offices in Massachusetts?
By offices identified through public records, the largest corporate dental groups in Massachusetts are: 42 North Dental (42), Aspen Dental (27), Dental Care Alliance (13), Dental Dreams (12), Great Expressions Dental Centers (5).
How do I check a Massachusetts dentist's license?
Each dentist profile on WhoIsMyDentist shows the license status from Massachusetts dental board records where we have checked it, with a link to the board's own lookup. So far 8,568 Massachusetts dentists have been checked and 5,249 hold an active license.