Public Health Dentistry

The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 25.1 · Classification: Dentist · Specialization: Dental Public Health · Section: Individual

Providers
194
States
15
Cities
147

Public Health Dentistrys in CT · showing 1–20 of 22

Public Health Dentistrys by state

Top cities

Boston, MAHartford, CTPortland, MEManchester, NHBridgeport, CTNew York, NYSalem, NHOld Saybrook, CTWillimantic, CTUnion, NJRevere, MAHolyoke, MATamworth, NHEast Brunswick, NJLowell, MANew Bedford, MA
Dental Anesthesiology1223D0004XDentist122300000XEndodontics1223E0200XGeneral Practice Dentistry1223G0001XOral Medicine Dentistry125Q00000XOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry1223P0106XOral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentistry1223X0008XOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1223S0112X

About taxonomy 1223D0001X

What does taxonomy code 1223D0001X mean?

1223D0001X is the NUCC taxonomy code for Public Health Dentistry. The prefix 12 denotes the Dental Providers grouping, 23 the Dentist classification, and D0001 identifies the Dental Public Health specialization.

How many Public Health Dentistry providers have an NPI?

NPIFinder currently indexes 194 providers who list 1223D0001X on their NPI record, 153 of them as their primary taxonomy. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut have the most.

Is a taxonomy code the same as board certification?

No. Taxonomy codes are self-reported when a provider applies for an NPI and are not verified by a licensing or certifying board. Check the state license number on the provider profile for licensing status.

How do I find a Public Health Dentistry near me?

Use the state filter on this page, pick one of the top cities, or search the registry with your city or ZIP code in the location box above.