Dentists in Virginia
6,916 dentists and 2,499 dental offices across 214 cities · 5 independent, 120 DSO-affiliated, 2 group-practice, 2372 unverified.
Dentistry in Virginia at a glance
WhoIsMyDentist tracks 6,916 dentists and 2,499 named dental offices in Virginia, across 214 cities.
Ownership: 127 offices (5% of those we track) have an ownership classification backed by public records or a reviewed submission: 120 DSO or corporate-affiliated, 2 group practice, 5 confirmed independent. The remaining 2,372 are not yet verified, which is not a statement that they are independent.
License checks: 117 of these dentists (2%) have been checked against Virginia dental board records, and 80 of them hold a currently active license.
Largest corporate dental groups in Virginia
9 corporate dental groups have at least one identified office in Virginia, with offices in 51 of the 214 cities listed here. Ranked by offices identified through public records.
- Dental Care Alliance: 38 offices in 19 cities
- Aspen Dental: 30 offices in 25 cities
- Smile Doctors: 16 offices in 13 cities
- PDS Health: 15 offices in 11 cities
- Affordable Care: 10 offices in 10 cities
- Dental Dreams: 4 offices in 3 cities
- Smile Brands: 3 offices in 3 cities
- Heartland Dental: 2 offices in 2 cities
- Specialized Dental Partners: 2 offices in 2 cities
Cities with the most dentists in Virginia
- Richmond: 655 dentists, 119 named offices
- Virginia Beach: 377 dentists, 185 named offices
- Alexandria: 283 dentists, 111 named offices
- Fairfax: 270 dentists, 99 named offices
- Norfolk: 227 dentists, 45 named offices
- Falls Church: 212 dentists, 70 named offices
- Arlington: 188 dentists, 77 named offices
- Roanoke: 188 dentists, 46 named offices
- Charlottesville: 180 dentists, 49 named offices
- Midlothian: 179 dentists, 60 named offices
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Frequently asked
How many dentists are there in Virginia?
WhoIsMyDentist places 6,916 dentists in Virginia, based on the practice address each reports to the federal NPI registry, across 214 cities.
How many dental offices are in Virginia?
WhoIsMyDentist lists 2,499 dental offices across 214 cities in Virginia, including 5 independent, 120 DSO-affiliated, 2 group-practice, 2372 unverified.
How many dentists in Virginia are independently owned vs DSO-affiliated?
Of the offices we classify in Virginia, 5 are independently owned and 120 are DSO or corporate-affiliated. The rest are group practices or not yet verified.
Which DSOs have the most dental offices in Virginia?
By offices identified through public records, the largest corporate dental groups in Virginia are: Dental Care Alliance (38), Aspen Dental (30), Smile Doctors (16), PDS Health (15), Affordable Care (10).
How do I check a Virginia dentist's license?
Each dentist profile on WhoIsMyDentist shows the license status from Virginia dental board records where we have checked it, with a link to the board's own lookup. So far 117 Virginia dentists have been checked and 80 hold an active license.