Dental Services for Children and Young Adults

The RI Medicaid Program provides dental services to children and young adults up to age 21. Coverage of dental services will be provided through RIte Smiles or Medicaid Dental Services.

RIte Smiles

RIte Smiles is a dental plan for children who are eligible for RI Medicaid who were born after May 1, 2000.  To FIND A DENTIST who participates with the RIte Smiles Program, check the website- UnitedHealthcare Dental/RIte Smiles  For more information call, UnitedHealthcare Dental/RIte Smiles, Member Services at 1-866-375-3257. (Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm)

Medicaid Dental Services

Medicaid Dental Services provides dental services to children and young adults who were born before the May 1, 2000. See below for 'Covered Benefits for Children/Young Adults.'

Find a Dentist

• Dental Providers Accepting Medicaid, (English) April 2017  
• Dental Providers Accepting Medicaid, (Spanish) 
• The RI Department of Health's Find Dental Care, Free or Low-Cost Dental Care    
• Medicaid's Provider Search
  Select "Dentist" under the "Type of Service" category, then click "Find Provider" to get a list of Dentists and Dental Specialists in private practice. Please note: The list on the website includes dentists who may have accepted Medicaid coverage in the past. Dentists on this list may not be accepting Medicaid coverage currently. Please call to find out if they accept Medicaid coverage.

For More Information

• Covered Benefits for Children/Young Adults 
• Covered Benefits for Adults over age 21 
• DHS Call Center at 1-855-697-4347