Dentist School in Rhode Island - RI

By Karen Weil, allied health world contributing writer
Published: November, 1 2010

Rhode Island dentists are licensed by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry, which is a division of the Office of Health Professionals Regulation   A dentist must complete a program approved by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.  There are multiple tests that must be passed for licensure. Necessary exams include the first two parts of the exam of the Joint Commission on National Dental Associations, plus the NERB Dental Simulated Clinical Exercise, and either the exam of the Northeast Regional Board of Examiners or one from one of the other regional agencies.

Although there are no accredited dental schools in Rhode Island, it is possible to do one’s prerequisites online or at a Rhode Island school.  Prospective dentists generally complete four years of undergraduate education.  They then may apply to multiple schools through a single application,

Continuing education units, too, may be available in-state.  Rhode Island requires forty units during each two year renewal period.  Dentists are required to complete one hour of training in blood born pathogens each year to ensure safe practice.  The dental field is ever evolving, and new advances are changing some of the focus from disease management to disease prevention.

Dentist Schools in Rhode island

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Lincoln Technical Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Lincoln

Programs:

• Dental
• Medical Assistant

Quick Summary:

Get the career training you need to succeed at Lincoln Technical Institute.

For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo

New England Institute of Technology

[Campus]

Locations:

• East Greenwich

Programs:

• Associate in Science in Clinical Medical Assistant Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management

Quick Summary:

New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs.

The Salter School

[Campus]

Locations:

• Fall River

Programs:

• Professional Medical Assistant

Quick Summary: Jumpstart a career in medical services or technology at the Salter School.