Top 10 · VA
Top Dental Public Health Dentists in Virginia
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
- 4
- HPSA shortage
- 2
Indexed density: 0.11 per 100K residents (population 8.81M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Francisco Jose Mesa, D.M.D
Dental Public Health Dentist
Richmond, VAView profileJames Killinger Cornick, DDS
Dental Public Health Dentist
New Castle, VAView profileDongsup Kim, DDS
Dental Public Health Dentist
Fairfax, VAView profileArchana R Rejintala
Dental Public Health Dentist
South Riding, VAView profileAli Nicole Macdonald, DMD
Dental Public Health Dentist
Madison Heights, VAMedicareView profileGary Lee Wright, DDS, MPH
Dental Public Health Dentist
Portsmouth, VAMedicareView profileWilliam C. Fleenor, D.M.D.
Dental Public Health Dentist
Madison Heights, VAMedicareView profileSteven Matthew Woodard, DMD
Dental Public Health Dentist
Roanoke, VAMedicareView profile- HPSA
Gary Chadwick Martin, D.D.S.
Dental Public Health Dentist
Falls Church, VAView profile - HPSA
Jeffrey Chaffin, DDS, MPH, MBA, MHA
Dental Public Health Dentist
Falls Church, VAView profile
Dental Public Health Dentists in other states
Nationwide overview →- AlaskaAK
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Other dental specialties in Virginia
All Virginia dentists →- General Dentists in VirginiaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in VirginiaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in VirginiaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in VirginiaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in VirginiaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in VirginiaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in VirginiaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in VirginiaDiagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging.
- Dental Anesthesiologists in VirginiaSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in VirginiaSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in VirginiaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentists in VirginiaDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Dental Public Health Dentists in Virginia: questions
How are these dental public health dentists in Virginia ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 4 are Medicare-enrolled and 2 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do dental public health dentists in Virginia accept Medicaid?
Virginia's Medicaid program is Cardinal Care. 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 Cardinal Care provider directory (https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/).How do I check a dental public health dentist's license in Virginia?
Use the Virginia Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/dentistry/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see a dental public health dentist 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.