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Find a Dentist - RI Age One Dental Champions
The Rhode Island Department of Health's Oral Health Program has created the following Age One Dental Champion Directory, to easily find dental providers who have indicated that they work with very young children!
The RI Department of Health and TeethFirst! do not endorse specific dental providers, only that they will accept patients for the age one dental visit. All dentists are licensed with the state of Rhode Island and volunteered to be an Age One Champion. Please note that it may take a few phone calls to find a dental provider.
For full information, including practice address, hours, and insurances accepted, please click here.
If you are a RI dental provider who would like to be included, please contact the RI Department of Health Oral Health Program at ridoh.oralhealth@health.ri.gov
Barrington
Barrington-Swansea Family Dental: 401-247-1777
East Providence
Smith Family Dental: 401-434-7471
We Care for Kids Dental Office: 401-431-1224
Middletown
Durudogan P. Hakan: 401-846-6610
Milestone Dental Care, Inc. (M. Kathlyn Nelson, DMD): 401-846-3214 *
Newport
Newport Pediatric Dentistry, Inc.: 401-849-4790 *
Portsmouth
Tom Duane Swanson: 401-683-0112 *
Tiverton
Stone Bridge Dental Group: 401-624-2375
*accepts Rite Smiles
Cumberland
William Chan & Associates: Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics: 401-334-3070 *
Foster
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care: 401-647-3702 *
Lincoln
John B. DeMello: 401-723-7020
Paolucci Lincoln Dental Associates: 401-333-5500 *
North Scituate
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care: 401-647-6262 *
Pascoag
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care: 401-567-0800 *
Woonsocket
Thundermist Health Center: 401-767-4161 *
*accepts Rite Smiles
Central Falls
Comfort Dental: 401-305-6688
Johnston
Dr. Susanne Y. Lavoie: 401-228-7550
Tri-County Community Action Agency: 401-519-1940 *
Pawtucket
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care: 401-729-5239 *
Dr. Anita Vasvani: 401-722-6064 *
Fun Smiles: 401-834-1200 *
St. Joseph Pediatric and Family Dental Center - Pawtucket: 401-723-2756 *
Providence
Comfort Dental: 401-781-5151
New England Dental: 401-781-4424
Pediatric Dentistry Limited: 401-273-0750 *
Providence Community Health Center: 401-444-0430 *
Providence Pediatric Dentistry: 401-272-3443 *
Samuels Sinclair Dental Center: 401-444-5284 *
St. Joseph Pediatric and Family Dental Center - Providence: 401-456-4461 *
Ricci Family Dentistry: 401-521-3483
Zumstein Family Dentistry: 401-274-1140
*accepts Rite Smiles
Charlestown
Arrowhead Dental Associates: 401-364-6300
East Greenwich
Children's Dentistry of East Greenwich: 401-285-2500 *
Rhode Island Children's Dentistry: 401-828-1171 *
Hope Valley
Chariho Children's Dentistry 401-539-6007
Wood River Health Services: 401-387-9601 *
Narragansett
Rhode Island Children's Dentistry of South County: 401-789-7200 *
North Kingstown
Calvin J. Pierce: 401-294-4315
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care: 401-295-9706 *
Wakefield
Children’s Dentistry of Wakefield: 401-792-4664 * (existing patients only)
Thundermist Health Center: 401-783-5646
Zumstein Family Dentistry: 401-789-2510
Westerly
Children's Dentistry of Westerly: 401-596-8720 * (existing patients only)
Rebecca Woodward & Adam Kaufman: 401-596-0888
*accepts Rite Smiles
Coventry
Children's Dentistry of Coventry: 401-823-1700 *
Rhode Island Children's Dentistry: 401-828-1171 *
Cranston
Comprehensive Community Action Program: 401-942-4867 *
Pediatric Dentistry Limited: 401-943-7535 *
Spartan Dental: 401-383-7569
Warwick
Comprehensive Community Action Program: 401-732-9090 *
