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Find Dental Care

Coverage and Care

  • Medicaid Recipients Born After May 1, 2000
  • Medicaid Recipients of All Ages
    • RI Medicaid's Provider Search
      To see a list of Dentists and Dental Specialists:
      1. Under "Type of Service" category, Select "Dentist"  
      2. Select "Find Provider" 
        *Please note: This list includes dentists who may only treat children or have other limitations. The Rhode Island Department of Health does not endorse any specific dental provider. All dentists listed, are licensed with the state of Rhode Island. It may take a few phone calls to find the right dental provider for you.
      3. Or call the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) at 1-855-697-4347, hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. *Please note wait times may be longer during Medicaid renewals.
  • Free or Low-Cost Dental Care: (English) (Spanish)

People with dual eligibility are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

The Neighborhood Integrity Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) offers dental benefits for their members. For more information, go to Neighborhood Integrity.

Free or Low-Cost Dental Care

These community health centers provide services to those who are eligible for RIte Care, RIte Smiles, and/or Medical Assistance.

  • Samuels Sinclair Dental Center/Rhode Island Hospital (Adults with special needs; all children), 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 444-5284
    • 8:00am – 4:00pm
    • (Monday – Friday), closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Dental Hygiene Clinic at CCRI Lincoln Campus

Dental Lifeline Network, Donated Dental Services

Dental Sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars, which is where most tooth decay in children and teens occurs. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from decay by keeping germs and pieces of food out.