Colonel Joseph Samuels, then owner of the Outlet Company and WJAR-TV, created what is now known as the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center. The late Joseph Sinclair's grandson, his wife Rosalyn Sinclair and their family continue the tradition of generosity through significant charitable donations.
Our name reflects the legacy of his family's support. Today, the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center is the state's largest and oldest dental care practice for children and adults with special needs. It is one of the first centers of its kind to provide comprehensive dental care within a general hospital.
Browse photos and a timeline of the center's history below.
The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center opened on March 23, 1931. Colonel Samuels made a generous donation to fund the construction and opening of the center to ensure children whose parents could not afford to pay would be provided with adequate dental care.
