122300000X
Dental Therapist Taxonomy Code 125J00000X
125J00000X
Level II - Classification
236Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
22States & territories
Definition
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.
Code Details for 125J00000X
About Taxonomy Code 125J00000X
The taxonomy code 125J00000X identifies Dental Therapist within the Dental Providers provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 236 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 24 (10%) are registered as organizations and 212 (90%) as individual providers. The states with the most dental therapist providers are Minnesota (124), Alaska (45), Oregon (16).
Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.
Provider Composition & Statistics
236Total providers
24Organizations 10%
212Individuals 90%
179Female
32Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.
View all 236 providersDental Therapist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
125J00000X questionsNPPES lists 236 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Dental Therapist).
Both. About 10% of these providers are registered as organizations and 90% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of dental therapist providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
