Top Dental Public Healths in Rhode Island

Dental Public Healths in Rhode Island: questions

• How are these dental public healths in Rhode Island ranked?

  The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 3 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
• Do dental public healths in Rhode Island accept Medicaid?

  Rhode Island's Medicaid program is Rhode Island Medicaid. 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 Rhode Island Medicaid provider directory (https://eohhs.ri.gov/consumer/consumer-information/program-information/medicaid).
• How do I check a dental public health's license in Rhode Island?

  Use the Rhode Island Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=233. 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.