Samuels Sinclair Dental Center

The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center is honored to provide dental services to all children and intellectually or developmentally disabled patients of all ages.

Available services include all phases of routine and specialty dental care. We are accredited by The Joint Commission as part of Rhode Island Hospital.

Comprehensive Dental Services

Dental services at the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center include:

• Cleaning/oral hygiene
• Teeth whitening
• Dentures and partials
• Implants, extractions and oral surgery
• Natural tooth-colored fillings
• Painless cavity treatment (PDF)
• Digital x-rays
• Night guards
• Periodontal services
• Root canal treatment
• Crowns and bridges

These services are available at our office or through a referral to another dental professional.

Learn more about the new cavity treatment

Oral Care for Special Needs

Mastering brushing and flossing basics is key to keeping a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile — but it takes practice. We know that for someone with special needs, it may take some assistance.

To help, we've prepared some step-by-step directions to help your special someone:
Download the instructional guide (PDF)

Dental Insurance

We work with most major insurance companies. If you are enrolled in Mass Health or CT HUSKY Health, please call your insurance company for an in-network provider.

In the News

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• In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that (The Boston Globe)

• A New Partnership Between Delta Dental of Rhode Island and Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital (Bartholomewtown)

• The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene for Hospitalized Patients (WJAR 10)

• Day of Giving: Samuels Sinclair Dental Center Changes Girl's Life (WJAR 10)

• Book Donation to Samuels Sinclair Dental Center (AccessWire)

• Dr. Elizabeth Benz: Dental Journey Working With Vulnerable Populations (American Dental Association)

• "10 Under 10 Awards: Recognizing the ‘unsung heroes’ of the profession (American Dental Association)"

• Elizabeth Benz, DMD, CAGS, FICD and Steven Brown, DMD, FICD discuss Rhode Island Hospital's referral program in Improving Dental Treatment in Emergency Departments (American Dental Association).

• Dentist Sara DiNardo, DMD explains A New Way to Treat Cavities that Does Not Involve Drilling

  • Health Check Kids (WJAR-TV)
  • Lifespan Living Blog
• A Child-Size Car Makes Visits to the Dentist Fun
  • It's Good News (WPRI-TV)
• Advancing Medicine Touching Lives 2020-Generosity of Delta Dental Brings Smiles to Thousands (PDF)