Dental Public Health (Dentist)
There are 1,806 active dental public health (dentist) providers in the United States, distributed across 56 states. 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 pa The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 18 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 17 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 17 providers
- DALLAS, TX 12 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 7 providers
- SAVANNAH, GA 6 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 4 providers
- EL PASO, TX 4 providers
- ALLEN, TX 4 providers
- ARLINGTON, TX 3 providers
- TYLER, TX 3 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 3 providers
- DALTON, GA 3 providers
- WACO, TX 3 providers
- ABILENE, TX 2 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 2 providers
- BUFORD, GA 2 providers
- BRUNSWICK, GA 2 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 2 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 2 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- General Practice (Dentist) 181,926 active providers 1223G0001X
- Dentist 125,190 active providers 122300000X
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (Dentist) 21,444 active providers 1223X0400X
- Pediatric Dentistry (Dentist) 17,760 active providers 1223P0221X
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 13,041 active providers 1223S0112X
- Endodontics (Dentist) 9,518 active providers 1223E0200X
- Periodontics (Dentist) 8,920 active providers 1223P0300X
- Prosthodontics (Dentist) 4,850 active providers 1223P0700X
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (Dentist) 894 active providers 1223P0106X
- Dental Anesthesiology (Dentist) 568 active providers 1223D0004X
- Orofacial Pain (Dentist) 272 active providers 1223X2210X
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (Dentist) 227 active providers 1223X0008X
About dental public health (dentist)
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.
Frequently asked
What does a dentist provider do?
Dentist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a dentist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.