Dental Hygienist

An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 25.1 · Classification: Dental Hygienist · Specialization: none · Section: Individual

Providers
451
States
21
Cities
204

Dental Hygienists · showing 1–20 of 451

Dental Hygienists by state

Top cities

Beaverton, ORWorcester, MAHolyoke, MAEllsworth, MERockport, MESalem, ORAugusta, MEHartford, CTBath, MELewiston, MEDamariscotta, MEChicopee, MAWiscasset, MEPortland, METigard, ORLansing, MI
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist125K00000XDental Anesthesiology1223D0004XDental Assistant126800000XDental Laboratory Technician126900000XDental Therapist125J00000XDentist122300000XDenturist122400000XEndodontics1223E0200X

About taxonomy 124Q00000X

What does taxonomy code 124Q00000X mean?

124Q00000X is the NUCC taxonomy code for Dental Hygienist. The prefix 12 denotes the Dental Providers grouping, 4Q the Dental Hygienist classification, and 00000 indicates no further specialization.

How many Dental Hygienist providers have an NPI?

NPIFinder currently indexes 451 providers who list 124Q00000X on their NPI record, 426 of them as their primary taxonomy. Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon 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 Dental Hygienist 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.