Dental Hygienist
There are 16247 active dental hygienist providers in the United States, distributed across 72 states. 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 t
By state
Top metros
- PORTLAND, OR 270 providers
- DENVER, CO 178 providers
- SALEM, OR 120 providers
- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 118 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 112 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 111 providers
- WAUKESHA, WI 107 providers
- VANCOUVER, WA 102 providers
- ALBUQUERQUE, NM 102 providers
- MILWAUKEE, WI 93 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 90 providers
- AURORA, CO 89 providers
- DALLAS, TX 88 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 83 providers
- BEAVERTON, OR 81 providers
- SPOKANE, WA 77 providers
- HILLSBORO, OR 77 providers
- DETROIT, MI 73 providers
- APO, AE 69 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 66 providers
About 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.
Frequently asked
What does a dental hygienist provider do?
Dental Hygienist 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 dental hygienist 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?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.