Physician profile
Rick L Root
NPI 1902213200
$247.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $32.66 in 2025
The $32.66 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $162 · 2020: $13.35 · 2021: $39.04 · 2025: $32.66.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $32.66.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $32.66 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $150.90 | 2019 | |
| Elevate Oral Care | $26.06 | 2021 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $17.90 | 2025 | |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.76 | 2025 | |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $13.35 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $12.98 | 2021 | |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $11.16 | 2019 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Rick Root listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.