How are these dental public healths in Pennsylvania ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 1 is Medicare-enrolled and 4 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do dental public healths in Pennsylvania accept Medicaid?

Pennsylvania's Medicaid program is Pennsylvania Medical Assistance. 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 Pennsylvania Medical Assistance provider directory (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid.html).

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

Use the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/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 · PA

Top Dental Public Healths in Pennsylvania

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: 1
HPSA shortage: 4

Indexed density: 0.08 per 100K residents (population 13.08M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Other dental specialties in Pennsylvania

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General Dentists in PennsylvaniaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
Orthodontists in PennsylvaniaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
Pediatric Dentists in PennsylvaniaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in PennsylvaniaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
Endodontists in PennsylvaniaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
Periodontists in PennsylvaniaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
Prosthodontists in PennsylvaniaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in PennsylvaniaDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
Dentist Anesthesiologists in PennsylvaniaSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in PennsylvaniaSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
Orofacial Pain Specialists in PennsylvaniaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
Oral Medicine Specialists in PennsylvaniaNon-surgical management of oral disease.
Dentist (Other)s in PennsylvaniaDentists with general or unspecified focus.

Frequently asked

Dental Public Healths in Pennsylvania: questions

How are these dental public healths in Pennsylvania ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 1 is Medicare-enrolled and 4 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do dental public healths in Pennsylvania accept Medicaid?
Pennsylvania's Medicaid program is Pennsylvania Medical Assistance. 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 Pennsylvania Medical Assistance provider directory (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid.html).
How do I check a dental public health's license in Pennsylvania?
Use the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/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.