Rhode Island Dental Association
Updated August 2026
Contact details and membership information for the professional dental association serving dentists in Rhode Island.
Contact
- Website
- https://www.ridental.org
- Phone
- 401-825-7700
The Rhode Island Dental Association (RIDA), affiliated with the American Dental Association, is the professional membership organization for Rhode Island dentists. RIDA describes its mission as improving the dental health of the public and promoting the art and science of dentistry, and serves as the public's main source of information on oral health in the state.
Member benefits and programs
- Advocacy — local, state, and federal political advocacy on behalf of Rhode Island dentists, including a dedicated RIDA Political Action Committee
- Continuing education — CE lectures and events, including CE credit request processing, to help members meet Board renewal requirements
- Practice resources — marketing services, endorsed-partner discounts, and a member directory
- Public resources — a "Find a Dentist" tool and oral health education for the public
- RI Dental Foundation Fund — supports charitable dental-access initiatives such as the RI Mission of Mercy
RIDA members commit to the Association's ethical code and practice standards. Local component dental societies operate under RIDA across the state.
Helpful Resources
Rhode Island Board of Dentistry
Board contact information, licensing requirements, and complaint procedures.
Learn more →Rhode Island license renewal
Renewal fees, deadlines, and what's required to keep a license active.
Learn more →License Requirements
See the exams, education, and application steps required to become a licensed dentist or dental hygienist in every state.
Learn more →CE Requirements
See how many continuing education hours are required to renew your license in each state, and which courses qualify.
Learn more →How to Verify a License
Verify a dentist's or hygienist's license status using each state board's official lookup tool.
Learn more →How to File a Complaint
Step-by-step guidance on filing a complaint against a dentist or hygienist with your state dental board.
Learn more →Disciplinary Actions
How state dental boards investigate and discipline dentists, and how to check a practitioner's public record.
Learn more →Dental Specialties
The 12 recognized dental specialties explained, from orthodontics to oral surgery, and how specialty licensing works.
Learn more →This page is your Rhode Island association starting point
Membership and mediation details above cover what Rhode Island Dental Association offers directly, but licensing, renewal, and complaints are handled by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry, not the association. Whether you're renewing a license or looking into a dentist's standing, the pages above get you there.