Dental Therapist
There are 211 active dental therapist providers in the United States, distributed across 18 states. A Dental Therapist is an individual who has completed an accredited or non-accredited dental therapy program and who has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide servi The directory pages currently published below cover 1 states.
By state
Top metros
- FT BENNING, GA 2 providers
- FORT BENNING, GA 1 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
- Dental Hygienist 16,857 active providers 124Q00000X
- 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
- Dental Assistant 2,922 active providers 126800000X
- Dental Public Health (Dentist) 1,806 active providers 1223D0001X
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (Dentist) 894 active providers 1223P0106X
About dental therapist
A Dental Therapist is an individual who has completed an accredited or non-accredited dental therapy program and who has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services within the scope of their practice under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be delegated to the dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Frequently asked
What does a dental therapist provider do?
Dental Therapist 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 therapist 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.