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DR. IRENE LAI D.D.S.
NPI 1740521897
Dentist in Torrance, CA

Active since March 13, 2013
21502 LINDA DR, TORRANCE, CA 90503(917) 975-2097 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 8, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 8, 2019, Mar 30, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Irene Lai D.d.s. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. IRENE LAI D.D.S. (NPI 1740521897) is an individual dentist in Torrance, California, licensed in California (100867) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. She maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740521897
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Provider Legal NameDR. IRENE LAICredential: D.D.S.
Location Address21502 LINDA DRTorrance, CA 90503-6259
Mailing Address21502 Linda DrTorrance, CA 90503-6259
Phone(917) 975-2097
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 13, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 8, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1740521897 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 100867✔ Licensed in NY · 057978-1
Definition
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Also ListedDentist · General PracticeTaxonomy 1223G0001X · License 057678-1 (NY)
21502 LINDA DR, Torrance, CA 90503
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12267 E 26th StBrooklyn, NY 11229-4941 · Phone (917) 975-2097

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Irene Lai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Irene Lai is 1740521897. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2013.

Where is Irene Lai located?

Irene Lai practices at 21502 Linda Dr, Torrance, CA 90503. The listed phone number is (917) 975-2097.

What is Irene Lai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Irene Lai was last updated on August 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.