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Dentists · NC

Dentists in North Carolina

127 verified dentists across 14 dental sub-specialties. Ranked by record completeness, Medicare presence, and HPSA service.

Verified
127
Medicare
95
HPSA
22
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

North Carolina workforce snapshot

Aggregates over 127 indexed dentists. Coverage caveats shown per metric.

Indexed dentistsNPPES

127

Top-10 per (state, sub-specialty) covering 14 sub-specialties.

Indexed per 100K residentsCensus

1.1

Population 11.05M. National indexed-dentist density runs ~116 per 100K — this site only covers the public-tier subset.

Methodology →
Median years in practiceNPPES

31years

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

Credential reportedNPPES

95%

121 of 127 list a credential (DDS, DMD, etc.).

Medicare-enrolledCMS

75%

95 of 127 have CMS Medicare enrollment on file.

HPSA-servingHRSA

17%

22 practice in HRSA-designated dental shortage areas.

Quality reporting

Median MIPSCMS QPP

100/ 100

Interquartile range 100–100.

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

Methodology →
Open Payments disclosedOpen Payments

67%

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

Records refreshed in 12moNPPES

13%

17 of 127 indexed records have an NPPES update within the past year.

Concentration

Where indexed dentists practice most often within North Carolina.

  • Chapel Hill27
  • Charlotte12
  • Raleigh10
  • Greenville9
  • Wilmington7

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Licensing

Verify a license in North Carolina

Use the North Carolina 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 North Carolina

  • How many verified dentists are listed in North Carolina?
    We list 127 dentists across 14 dental sub-specialties in North Carolina — the top 10 per sub-specialty, drawn from federal NPPES records and ranked by record completeness, Medicare enrollment, and HPSA service.
  • What is North Carolina's Medicaid dental program called?
    North Carolina's Medicaid program is NC Medicaid. Comprehensive adult coverage — preventive, restorative, and most procedures. Children remain covered under federal EPSDT rules in every state. Verify provider participation at https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/.
  • How do I verify a dentist is licensed in North Carolina?
    Look the license up at the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (https://www.ncdentalboard.org/). Confirm the license is active and in good standing before booking. Federal exclusions are tracked separately by the OIG.
  • Does North Carolina have dental shortage areas?
    Yes. 22 dentists in our top-tier North Carolina list practice within HRSA-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. The full list is on the dental shortage page for North Carolina.

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Public programs

Medicaid dentists in North Carolina

State-specific Medicaid acceptance lookup, cross-referenced with CMS Medicare enrollment.

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Dental shortage areas in North Carolina

HRSA-designated dental HPSAs and the dentists practicing inside them.

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