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Dentists · MS

Dentists in Mississippi

85 verified dentists across 11 dental sub-specialties. Ranked by record completeness, Medicare presence, and HPSA service.

Verified
85
Medicare
49
HPSA
11
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Mississippi workforce snapshot

Aggregates over 85 indexed dentists. Coverage caveats shown per metric.

Indexed dentistsNPPES

85

Top-10 per (state, sub-specialty) covering 11 sub-specialties.

Indexed per 100K residentsCensus

2.9

Population 2.94M. National indexed-dentist density runs ~116 per 100K — this site only covers the public-tier subset.

Methodology →
Median years in practiceNPPES

18years

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

Credential reportedNPPES

99%

84 of 85 list a credential (DDS, DMD, etc.).

Medicare-enrolledCMS

58%

49 of 85 have CMS Medicare enrollment on file.

HPSA-servingHRSA

13%

11 practice in HRSA-designated dental shortage areas.

Quality reporting

Median MIPSCMS QPP

70/ 100

Interquartile range 70–72.

Calculated from 4 dentists who report MIPS — about 5% of indexed listings.

Methodology →
Open Payments disclosedOpen Payments

79%

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

Records refreshed in 12moNPPES

1%

1 of 85 indexed records have an NPPES update within the past year.

Concentration

Where indexed dentists practice most often within Mississippi.

  • Jackson18
  • Hattiesburg7
  • Gulfport6
  • Ridgeland6
  • Biloxi5
Licensing

Verify a license in Mississippi

Use the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners 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 Mississippi

  • How many verified dentists are listed in Mississippi?
    We list 85 dentists across 11 dental sub-specialties in Mississippi — the top 10 per sub-specialty, drawn from federal NPPES records and ranked by record completeness, Medicare enrollment, and HPSA service.
  • What is Mississippi's Medicaid dental program called?
    Mississippi's Medicaid program is Mississippi Medicaid. Emergency-only adult coverage — generally extractions and pain relief, no routine care. Children remain covered under federal EPSDT rules in every state. Verify provider participation at https://medicaid.ms.gov/.
  • How do I verify a dentist is licensed in Mississippi?
    Look the license up at the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners (https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/). Confirm the license is active and in good standing before booking. Federal exclusions are tracked separately by the OIG.
  • Does Mississippi have dental shortage areas?
    Yes. 11 dentists in our top-tier Mississippi list practice within HRSA-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. The full list is on the dental shortage page for Mississippi.

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