Dentists per capita in San Mateo County
San Mateo County has 11.7 licensed dentists for every 10,000 residents, 3.1 above the California figure of 8.6. That puts it 5 of 58 counties. License data: November 2026.
- Dentists per 10,000 residents
- 11.7
- Rank among California counties
- 5 of 58
- Dentists with a current license
- 870
- Residents per dentist
- 855
California: 8.6
743,568 residents
California: 1,163
Select a county for its figures. License data: November 2026.
How San Mateo County compares
| County | Dentists | Per 10,000 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo | 870 | 11.7 | 5 |
| San Francisco | 1,174 | 14.2 | 1 |
| Santa Clara | 2,406 | 12.6 | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 179 | 6.9 | 18 |
| California | 33,828 | 8.6 |
Shown with the counties that border it.
Sedation and anesthesia
55 dentists on record in San Mateo County hold a current state sedation or anesthesia permit: 7.4 for every 100,000 residents, against 7.6 statewide. Our guide explains what each permit allows.
Finding a dentist in San Mateo County
Our directory does not list individual dentists in San Mateo County yet. Until it does, you can confirm any dentist’s license yourself: our guide shows how to check a dentist’s license in California in about two minutes.
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Where the figures come from
Dentists are counted from the Dental Board of California license file for November 2026, in the county of each dentist’s address of record. For some dentists that is a home or mailing address, not an office. Population is from the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates (1 July 2025). The statewide map explains the method and its limits in full, and has the data for all 58 counties.
Questions about dentists in San Mateo County
How many dentists are there in San Mateo County?
870 dentists with a current California license have an address of record in San Mateo County, according to the Dental Board of California file for November 2026.
How does San Mateo County compare with the rest of California?
San Mateo County has 11.7 dentists per 10,000 residents, 3.1 above the statewide figure of 8.6. It ranks 5 of 58 counties.
How many dentists in San Mateo County can provide sedation?
55 dentists on record in San Mateo County hold a current state sedation or anesthesia permit, which is 7.4 for every 100,000 residents. The statewide figure is 7.6.