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Dentists · IL

Dentists in Illinois

117 verified dentists across 13 dental sub-specialties. Ranked by record completeness, Medicare presence, and HPSA service.

Verified
117
Medicare
89
HPSA
1
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Illinois workforce snapshot

Aggregates over 117 indexed dentists. Coverage caveats shown per metric.

Indexed dentistsNPPES

117

Top-10 per (state, sub-specialty) covering 13 sub-specialties.

Indexed per 100K residentsCensus

0.9

Population 12.71M. National indexed-dentist density runs ~116 per 100K — this site only covers the public-tier subset.

Methodology →
Median years in practiceNPPES

30years

Median across all indexed dentists with a graduation year on file.

Credential reportedNPPES

97%

113 of 117 list a credential (DDS, DMD, etc.).

Medicare-enrolledCMS

76%

89 of 117 have CMS Medicare enrollment on file.

HPSA-servingHRSA

1%

1 practice in HRSA-designated dental shortage areas.

Quality reporting

Median MIPSCMS QPP

87/ 100

Interquartile range 85–90.

Calculated from 4 dentists who report MIPS — about 3% of indexed listings.

Methodology →
Open Payments disclosedOpen Payments

80%

94 indexed dentists have ≥1 industry payment on file. Disclosure is mandated by federal Sunshine Act — not a quality flag.

Records refreshed in 12moNPPES

8%

9 of 117 indexed records have an NPPES update within the past year.

Concentration

Where indexed dentists practice most often within Illinois.

  • Chicago29
  • Maywood5
  • Bloomington4
  • Bloomingdale3
  • Lake Forest3
Licensing

Verify a license in Illinois

Use the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Dental to confirm a dentist's license is active and in good standing. Always check directly with the board before relying on any third-party listing.

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Frequently asked

About dental care in Illinois

  • How many verified dentists are listed in Illinois?
    We list 117 dentists across 13 dental sub-specialties in Illinois — the top 10 per sub-specialty, drawn from federal NPPES records and ranked by record completeness, Medicare enrollment, and HPSA service.
  • What is Illinois's Medicaid dental program called?
    Illinois's Medicaid program is Illinois Medicaid (also referred to as HealthChoice Illinois). Comprehensive adult coverage — preventive, restorative, and most procedures. Children remain covered under federal EPSDT rules in every state. Verify provider participation at https://hfs.illinois.gov/.
  • How do I verify a dentist is licensed in Illinois?
    Look the license up at the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Dental (https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/dentists.html). Confirm the license is active and in good standing before booking. Federal exclusions are tracked separately by the OIG.
  • Does Illinois have dental shortage areas?
    Yes. 1 dentists in our top-tier Illinois list practice within HRSA-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. The full list is on the dental shortage page for Illinois.

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