Dentists in Essex County, NJ
Our directory lists 1,023 dental providers and practices in Essex County, New Jersey (237 registered as organizations). With an estimated 881,527 residents (2024), that is about 11.6 listings per 10,000 people, below the statewide figure of 11.6. Listings are spread across 29 cities and towns.
Cities in Essex County
- Newark (271)
- Livingston (102)
- West Orange (78)
- Bloomfield (77)
- Montclair (60)
- Nutley (50)
- East Orange (50)
- Millburn (48)
- Irvington (48)
- South Orange (29)
- West Caldwell (26)
- Cedar Grove (22)
- Fairfield (22)
- Belleville (20)
- Verona (20)
- Orange (19)
- Maplewood (18)
- Caldwell (17)
- Upper Montclair (14)
- Roseland (11)
- Short Hills (9)
- Glen Ridge (5)
- S Orange (1)
- North Caldwell (1)
- Newaric (1)
- E. Orange (1)
- Upper Monclair (1)
- South Otange (1)
- Newark Nj (1)
Types of dental providers
| Primary specialty (NPI taxonomy) | Listings |
|---|---|
| General Dentistry | 842 |
| Periodontics | 52 |
| Orthodontics | 50 |
| Endodontics | 33 |
| Prosthodontics | 25 |
| Pediatric Dentistry | 7 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology | 5 |
| Dental Public Health | 4 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 3 |
| Orofacial Pain | 2 |
Community health centers in Essex County
HRSA-funded health centers offer a sliding fee scale based on income. Not every site has a dental clinic, so call and ask.
- EAST ORANGE PRIMARY CARE CENTER – 444 William St, East Orange
- Irvington Community Health Center – 1150 Springfield Ave, Irvington
- Hope & Esperanza Community Health Center – 788 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark
- Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center – 394 University Ave, Newark
- Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center @110 William Street – 110 William St, Newark
- NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. – 741 Broadway, Newark
- NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. – 101 Ludlow St, Newark
- Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. dba Ironbound Medical and Dental Center – 92 Ferry St, Newark
- Outreach Site – 255 Lafayette St, Newark
- Saint James Health 255 Admin – 255 Lafayette St, Newark
- Saint James Health South Ward Wellness Center – 491 Clinton Ave, Newark
- Saint James Health, Inc. – 228 Lafayette St, Newark
- Saint James Health, Inc. – 228 Lafayette St, Newark
- Saint James Health, Inc. West – 332 S 8th St, Newark
- ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER – 37 N Day St, Orange
- Zufall Health Center West Orange – 49 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange
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Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Essex County?
Our directory lists 1,023 dental providers and practices with an address in Essex County, New Jersey, based on the NPI registry.
How many dentists per person does Essex County have?
About 11.6 dental listings per 10,000 residents, using a 2024 Census population estimate of 881,527. The New Jersey average is 11.6.
Are there low-cost dental options in Essex County?
There are 16 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 New Jersey · Dental care by state