Dental Assistant
There are 2,922 active dental assistant providers in the United States, distributed across 64 states. An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in th The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- EL PASO, TX 26 providers
- FORT STEWART, GA 22 providers
- FORT HOOD, TX 17 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 12 providers
- FT GORDON, GA 8 providers
- FORT BENNING, GA 8 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 7 providers
- FORT BLISS, TX 6 providers
- DALLAS, TX 6 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 5 providers
- GONZALES, TX 5 providers
- LAKE JACKSON, TX 5 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 5 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 5 providers
- LILBURN, GA 4 providers
- SUWANEE, GA 4 providers
- MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID 3 providers
- CUMMING, GA 3 providers
- FT STEWART, GA 3 providers
- NACOGDOCHES, TX 3 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 Public Health (Dentist) 1,806 active providers 1223D0001X
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (Dentist) 894 active providers 1223P0106X
- Denturist 614 active providers 122400000X
About dental assistant
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Frequently asked
What does a dental assistant provider do?
Dental Assistant 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 assistant 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.