State market intelligence
Rhode Island Dental Market
752 NPI-registered dental providers across Rhode Island. 21 DSO-affiliated. #47 (47th) largest dental workforce in the United States.
Key counters
752
Total dental providers in Rhode Island
21
DSO-affiliated (~2.8% of workforce)
285
Licenses expiring in next 12 months
110
Approaching retirement
Top Rhode Island metros by provider count
Highest-density dental markets in Rhode Island. Pin-drop each metro on the map in the dashboard to scope by 25-mile radius or specialty mix.
Providence
105 providers
Cranston
85 providers
Warwick
82 providers
East Greenwich
39 providers
Newport
32 providers
Pawtucket
28 providers
Johnston
28 providers
Westerly
26 providers
Wakefield
24 providers
North Providence
23 providers
Specialty mix
Top dental specialties practicing in Rhode Island by provider count.
General Dentist
502
Orthodontics
71
Oral Surgery
56
Pediatric Dentist
50
Endodontics
26
Dental Hygienist
23
Practice composition
Rhode Island dental practices grouped by size bucket. Solo practitioners are typically the highest acquisition value for brokers and DSO biz dev teams; large groups carry the highest-volume supply-rep accounts.
379
Solo practices
84
Small groups (2-3)
59
Medium groups (4-10)
0
Large groups (11+)
Frequently asked
- How many dentists practice in Rhode Island?
- ProviderSignal tracks 752 NPI-registered dental providers in Rhode Island, including general dentists, specialists, and hygienists. 385 hold an active license with the Rhode Island dental board.
- How many DSO-affiliated practices are in Rhode Island?
- 21 providers in Rhode Island practice at DSO-affiliated locations, roughly 2.8% of the state's total dental workforce. ProviderSignal canonicalizes 90+ DSO brands across state-by-state legal-entity variations so affiliated providers roll up to one brand identity.
- How current is the Rhode Island dental data?
- NPI registrations refresh weekly. Rhode Island dental board data refreshes on the cadence the board itself publishes. Most boards refresh weekly, some quarterly. CMS Medicare Part B billing covers the most recent 11 years. Federal OIG exclusion records refresh monthly.
- Where do I get provider-level data for Rhode Island?
- The aggregate counts on this page are free and public. Provider-level access (names, NPIs, license numbers, expiration dates, practice addresses, DSO affiliations, CMS billing history, and trigger-event alerts) requires a ProviderSignal subscription. Start a free 7-day trial to access the Rhode Island territory view in the dashboard.
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