Advanced Practice Dental Therapist - 125K00000X
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An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:
(1) A dental therapist who has completed additional training beyond basic dental therapy education and provides dental services in accordance with state advanced practice dental therapist laws or statutes; or
(2) A dental hygienist with a graduate degree in advanced dental therapy prepared for independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the dental health care continuum.
The individual has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services under the remote supervision of a dentist. The functions of the advanced practice dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the advanced practice dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | 125K00000X |
| Grouping | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Advanced Practice Dental Therapist |
| Specialization | — |
| Category | Individual |
NPI Registrations
129 NPIs are registered under this taxonomy code nationwide.
The table below splits that total by NPI type — Type 1 covers individual practitioners, Type 2 covers organizations and facilities — followed by the five states with the most NPIs registered under this taxonomy code.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered NPIs | 129 |
| Type 1 (Individual) | 94 |
| Type 2 (Organizational) | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- 1.Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set. National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.The official registry of provider taxonomy codes used to classify individual and organizational health care providers by specialty on standard transactions such as claims, NPI enrollment, and prior authorization requests.
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