How are these dental public healths in Massachusetts ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 6 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do dental public healths in Massachusetts accept Medicaid?

Massachusetts's Medicaid program is MassHealth. 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 MassHealth provider directory (https://www.mass.gov/masshealth).

How do I check a dental public health's license in Massachusetts?

Use the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry. 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.

Top 10 · MA

Top Dental Public Healths in Massachusetts

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: 6
HPSA shortage: 0

Indexed density: 0.14 per 100K residents (population 7.14M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Other dental specialties in Massachusetts

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General Dentists in MassachusettsRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
Orthodontists in MassachusettsBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
Pediatric Dentists in MassachusettsSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in MassachusettsExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
Endodontists in MassachusettsRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
Periodontists in MassachusettsGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
Prosthodontists in MassachusettsCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in MassachusettsDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
Dentist Anesthesiologists in MassachusettsSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in MassachusettsSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
Orofacial Pain Specialists in MassachusettsTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
Oral Medicine Specialists in MassachusettsNon-surgical management of oral disease.
Dentist (Other)s in MassachusettsDentists with general or unspecified focus.

Frequently asked

Dental Public Healths in Massachusetts: questions

How are these dental public healths in Massachusetts ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 6 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do dental public healths in Massachusetts accept Medicaid?
Massachusetts's Medicaid program is MassHealth. 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 MassHealth provider directory (https://www.mass.gov/masshealth).
How do I check a dental public health's license in Massachusetts?
Use the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry. 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.