Top 10 · AZ
Top Dental Public Healths in Arizona
Community dental health and policy practitioners. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.
- In top list
- 10
- Medicare-enrolled
- 9
- HPSA shortage
- 0
Arizona ranks #3 nationally for indexed dental public healths. Indexed density: 0.13 per 100K residents (population 7.58M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Eric Black, DDS
Dental Public Health
Green Valley, AZMedicareView profileMichael L Kincaid, DDS
Dental Public Health
Phoenix, AZMedicareView profileClaudia Gail Von Hendricks, DDS
Dental Public Health
Polacca, AZMedicareView profileMeredith A Snyder, DMD
Dental Public Health
Chinle, AZMedicareView profileDennis Allen Johnson, DMD
Dental Public Health
Glendale, AZMedicareView profileAnthony Giacomo Brusca, DDS
Dental Public Health
Globe, AZMedicareView profileNick Thome, DDS
Dental Public Health
Marana, AZMedicareView profileDaniel J Huber, DMD
Dental Public Health
Phoenix, AZMedicareView profileEthan Foster Higson, D.M.D.
Dental Public Health
Chinle, AZMedicareView profileWayne Wilkinson Cottam, DMD
Dental Public Health
Phoenix, AZView profile
Dental Public Healths in other states
Nationwide overview →- AlaskaAK
- AlabamaAL
- ArkansasAR
- CaliforniaCA
- ColoradoCO
- ConnecticutCT
- District of ColumbiaDC
- DelawareDE
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- GeorgiaGA
- HawaiiHI
- IowaIA
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- WashingtonWA
- WisconsinWI
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- WyomingWY
Other dental specialties in Arizona
All Arizona dentists →- General Dentists in ArizonaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in ArizonaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in ArizonaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in ArizonaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in ArizonaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in ArizonaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in ArizonaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in ArizonaDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
- Dentist Anesthesiologists in ArizonaSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in ArizonaSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in ArizonaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentist (Other)s in ArizonaDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Frequently asked
Dental Public Healths in Arizona: questions
How are these dental public healths in Arizona ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 9 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do dental public healths in Arizona accept Medicaid?
Arizona's Medicaid program is AHCCCS. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the AHCCCS provider directory (https://www.azahcccs.gov/).How do I check a dental public health's license in Arizona?
Use the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners license-lookup at https://dentalboard.az.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see a dental public health instead of a general dentist?
You generally don't — this is a non-clinical specialty; County health departments employ public health dentists for policy and program work; FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers) sometimes employ them as dental directors.