Taxonomy Code 1223X2210X
Dentist Orofacial Pain
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 1223X2210X
- Grouping:
- Dental Providers
- Classification:
- Dentist
- Specialization:
- Orofacial Pain
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A dentist who assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with complex chronic orofacial pain and dysfunction disorders, oromotor and jaw behavior disorders, and chronic head/neck pain. The dentist has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral orofacial pain residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with the Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Orofacial Pain Residency Programs, and/or meets the requirements for examination and board certification by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
- Notes:
- Source: American Academy of Orofacial Pain, http://www.aaop.org [7/1/2019: new]
Additional Resources: American Board of Orofacial Pain, http://www.abop.net - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 1223X2210X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dentist grouped under dental providers with a specialization in orofacial pain. NPI records indicate a total of 338 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is orofacial pain of which 121 are registered as females, 109 registered as males and 108 are organizations.
1223X2210X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Dental Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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