For over 60 years it’s been our mission to ensure oral health care – and now vision care – is accessible and affordable for all Rhode Islanders. We accomplish that not just through our products, great people and service, but through our philanthropic efforts in the community. We’re especially proud of the impact we’ve made over the last year alone – from the more than $1 million we provided to clinics, academic institutions, non-profits, and other worthy organizations across the state, to the more than 1400 hours of volunteer time our employees gave to causes they believed in.
Our partners
We’ve established important partnerships with community organizations to provide Rhode Islanders with the accessible, affordable oral health care they need and deserve.
Through financial grants, equipment donations and other in-kind support, Delta Dental of Rhode Island has played a major role over the last decade in building, expanding and upgrading dental operatories at the Rhode Island Free Clinic, Rhode Island Hospital’s Samuels Sinclair Dental Center,
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60+ years of servicing Rhode Island
1400+ hours of time volunteered by our employees
92% customer satisfaction rate
$1.1 million donated to organizations across the state
How can we help make you and your employees smile?
A healthy smile gives you confidence. It opens doors and knocks down walls and helps you get amazing things done. At Delta Dental of Rhode Island, our mission is to see you smile. Delta Dental and its subsidiaries provide access to affordable dental and vision care for more than 660,000 members. So we take great pride in ensuring access to care for so many Rhode Islanders - from Burrillville to Block Island and every city and town in between. From our members, to the people who receive care through Rhode Island Mission of Mercy and the many local clinics we support, you can smile your way to whatever greatness you want to accomplish today.
We’re not only proud to be the leading dental insurance company around here, we’re proud to be a part of the community for more than 60 years. That’s why 94% of members would recommend Delta Dental of Rhode Island to a friend or family member. And nothing makes us happier than making members like you smile.
Our members
Blackstone Valley Community Health Center, Providence Community Health Centers, Thundermist Health Center, Wood River Health, and more.
As the healthcare industry has worked to navigate a nationwide shortage of workers, a large focus of Delta Dental’s community support has been placed on strengthening the statewide oral health sector’s talent pipeline, including a longtime partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). This year, we began the Delta Dental of Rhode Island scholarship, which gives financial support to students in CCRI’s Dental Hygiene Program who commit to working in Rhode Island’s oral health sector for at least one year after they graduate. We also provided funding to help renovate CCRI's on-campus oral health clinic, a facility that serves as a hands-on training space for CCRI students while providing free dental services for more than 1,000 Rhode Islanders every year.
Delta Dental of Rhode Island has also committed to a new initiative with the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital. In a partnership that dates back more than a decade, we are working together to launch the state's first Oral Surgery Residency Program. Once established, the Delta Dental Oral Surgery Clinic and the Rhode Island Hospital Oral Surgery Residency Program will be a four-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) program. It will accept two residents per year and support multiple newly-created, full-time clinical, administrative, and programmatic positions at Rhode Island Hospital.
The new residency program is made possible by a grant from Delta Dental of Rhode Island, which will also help fund the purchase of new, industry-best equipment to enhance the center’s operatories. These upgrades are important for providing dental services to children and intellectually and developmentally disabled patients of all ages.
Our people
Every day, we live our mission to improve the oral health of all Rhode Islanders. We work hard to provide the best service and the fastest answers for our members and client businesses.
With a team and leaders who are deeply committed to good business, good quality of work life and good work, it’s no wonder 44% of our employees have been with us for 10 or more years. Not to mention, Delta Dental of Rhode Island was named one of the Best Places to Work in RI by Providence Business News in 2023 and 2024.
And then there’s our culture of giving back. Year after year, the people of Delta Dental find time to volunteer their talent, passion and expertise to over 100 organizations and causes that need a helping hand. In fact, in 2023, we were honored to have that commitment recognized by Rhode Island Monthly and the Rhode Island Foundation with a Common Good Award.
So many are behind all the bright, happy smiles here in Rhode Island.
Our network of providers
Delta Dental of Rhode Island has the largest network of dentists both in the state and nationwide. We’re proud to say that nine out of ten dentists in Rhode Island participate in our network, making it easy for you to get the dental care you need with an in-network dentist.
We’re also proud to say that 98% of our members are satisfied with the quality of their dental care, thanks to the great providers in our network. And our providers have some pretty big hearts, volunteering their time and talents to bring dental care to the people of Rhode Island who need it most, including statewide efforts like the RI Mission of Mercy. This annual two-day dental clinic provides treatment, at no cost, to hundreds in our area who are uninsured, underinsured, or can’t otherwise afford dental care.
As a Pawtucket Firefighter, Thomas says he loves serving and protecting the community he grew up in. “And with Delta Dental insurance, I feel a sense of security knowing my family will have the coverage and treatment they need.”
Meet Lohanny and Thomas
Meet Diana
This mom of three has been with Delta Dental of RI for 14 years. Diana’s favorite thing about customer service is getting to meet people from all over the US, hearing some of their struggles, successes, heartaches and joyous moments, and making their day a little better.
Meet Rhonda
"Delta Dental has great customer service, and my dental care provider takes this insurance which has reduced my bills significantly and allowed me to get better dental care than with my previous dental insurance."
"I previously worked in a dental office and the Delta Dental Customer Service Team was one of the best I have worked with. They were pleasant and easy to work with. My questions were answered and any problems I had were solved."
Her co-workers say she’s a director, a shoulder to cry on, a therapist, and a positive role model, who is always encouraging members of her team to be the best version of themselves. Rhonda is a hands-on leader who does whatever it takes to help everyone succeed.
"Very easy plan to use. Many participating dentists. My dentist always contacts Delta Dental for me so I don’t have to do anything. Makes dental insurance VERY easy."
Meet Linda
An 18-year Delta Dental of Rhode Island employee, who was born and raised in Cranston. Linda's favorite thing about being a customer service representative is, "when you finish a call and you know you truly helped someone. You can hear their smile right through the phone."
Meet Rhonda
Her co-workers say she’s a director, a shoulder to cry on, a therapist, and a positive role model, who is always encouraging members of her team to be the best version of themselves. Rhonda is a hands-on leader who does whatever it takes to help everyone succeed.
Meet Diana
This mom of three has been with Delta Dental of RI for 14 years. Diana’s favorite thing about customer service is getting to meet people from all over the US, hearing some of their struggles, successes, heartaches and joyous moments, and making their day a little better.
Meet Dr. Lagina Bickham
A practicing dentist for almost three decades, Dr. Bickham is passionate about working in community health centers. In addition to practicing at Thundermist Health Center, she uses her vacation time to participate in humanitarian missions both locally and abroad.
Thundermist Health Center
Meet Daniel Hernandez
Winner of CCRI’s 2023 Golden Scaler award for excellence in clinical practice, Daniel says the college’s reputation along with Delta Dental’s support to upgrade and expand CCRI’s dental hygiene learning lab made getting a job after graduation easy.
Graduate, Community College of Rhode Island Dental Hygiene Program
Meet Dr. Elizabeth Benz
A recipient of the 10 under 10 Award from the American Dental Association, which recognized her work as an “unsung hero of the profession,” we’re proud to partner with Dr. Benz and Samuels Sinclair to launch the state’s first oral surgery residency program and to continue to ensure children and patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to dental care.
Director, Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital
Meet Dr. John Kiang
Dr. Kiang believes that "by fostering community engagement and supporting initiatives like the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy, we can make a meaningful impact on both oral and overall health for those who need it most.”
Rhode Island Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics President, RI Oral Health Foundation
Meet Taylan, Tania and Kaylee
Tania has Delta Dental coverage. “As a busy mom, it’s comforting to know I don’t have to worry about whether I have really good insurance for my kids.”