How are these dental public healths in South Carolina ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 3 are Medicare-enrolled and 1 practices in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do dental public healths in South Carolina accept Medicaid?

South Carolina's Medicaid program is Healthy Connections. 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 Healthy Connections provider directory (https://www.scdhhs.gov/).

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

Use the South Carolina Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://llr.sc.gov/dental/. 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 · SC

Top Dental Public Healths in South Carolina

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: 3
HPSA shortage: 1

Indexed density: 0.18 per 100K residents (population 5.48M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Other dental specialties in South Carolina

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General Dentists in South CarolinaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
Orthodontists in South CarolinaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
Pediatric Dentists in South CarolinaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in South CarolinaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
Endodontists in South CarolinaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
Periodontists in South CarolinaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
Prosthodontists in South CarolinaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in South CarolinaDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
Dentist Anesthesiologists in South CarolinaSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
Orofacial Pain Specialists in South CarolinaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
Dentist (Other)s in South CarolinaDentists with general or unspecified focus.

Frequently asked

Dental Public Healths in South Carolina: questions

How are these dental public healths in South Carolina ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 3 are Medicare-enrolled and 1 practices in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do dental public healths in South Carolina accept Medicaid?
South Carolina's Medicaid program is Healthy Connections. 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 Healthy Connections provider directory (https://www.scdhhs.gov/).
How do I check a dental public health's license in South Carolina?
Use the South Carolina Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://llr.sc.gov/dental/. 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.