Dentists in Polk County, IA
Our directory lists 458 dental providers and practices in Polk County, Iowa (134 registered as organizations). With an estimated 516,185 residents (2024), that is about 8.9 listings per 10,000 people, below the statewide figure of 9.4. Listings are spread across 15 cities and towns.
Cities in Polk County
- Des Moines (210)
- Ankeny (83)
- West Des Moines (33)
- Urbandale (32)
- Johnston (17)
- Altoona (16)
- Pleasant Hill (16)
- Clive (14)
- Grimes (14)
- Windsor Heights (10)
- Bondurant (7)
- Polk City (3)
- Mitchellville (1)
- Johnson (1)
- Slater (1)
Types of dental providers
| Primary specialty (NPI taxonomy) | Listings |
|---|---|
| General Dentistry | 417 |
| Orthodontics | 24 |
| Endodontics | 10 |
| Pediatric Dentistry | 5 |
| Dental Public Health | 1 |
| Periodontics | 1 |
Community health centers in Polk County
HRSA-funded health centers offer a sliding fee scale based on income. Not every site has a dental clinic, so call and ask.
- Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices – 1200 University Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - Bery Engebretsen Clinic – 2353 SE 14th St, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic – 3509 E 29th St, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - Homeless Advocacy Program – 1200 University Ave, Suite 110 A, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - Pharmacy – 1200 University Ave STE 105, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic – 2401 SE 14th St, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - University Clinic – 1200 University Ave, Suite 120, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - University Dental Clinic – 1200 University Ave, Suite 100, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care at Mercy – 250 Laurel St, Des Moines
- Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site – 1221 Center St, Suite 16, Des Moines
- The Project of Primary Health Care – 1200 University Ave, Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic – 7555 Hickman Rd, Urbandale
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Polk County?
Our directory lists 458 dental providers and practices with an address in Polk County, Iowa, based on the NPI registry.
How many dentists per person does Polk County have?
About 8.9 dental listings per 10,000 residents, using a 2024 Census population estimate of 516,185. The Iowa average is 9.4.
Are there low-cost dental options in Polk County?
There are 12 HRSA-funded health center sites in the county. They charge fees based on income; call to ask whether a site offers dental care.
Listings are matched to the county by ZIP code using the Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file; a ZIP that crosses county lines is assigned to the county holding most of its land, so counts are approximate. Sources: NPPES NPI registry (Oct 2026), U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county population estimates, HRSA health center sites. Other counties in Iowa · Dental care by state