122300000X
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist Taxonomy Code 125K00000X
125K00000X
Level II - Classification
130Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
23States & territories
Definition
An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:<br/>(1) A dental therapist who has completed additional training beyond basic dental therapy education and provides dental services in accordance with state advanced practice dental therapist laws or statutes; or<br/>(2) A dental hygienist with a graduate degree in advanced dental therapy prepared for independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the dental health care continuum.<br/><br/>The individual has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services under the remote supervision of a dentist. The functions of the advanced practice dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the advanced practice dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Code Details for 125K00000X
About Taxonomy Code 125K00000X
The taxonomy code 125K00000X identifies Advanced Practice 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 130 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 37 (28%) are registered as organizations and 93 (72%) as individual providers. The states with the most advanced practice dental therapist providers are California (51), Minnesota (29), Alaska (5).
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
130Total providers
37Organizations 28%
93Individuals 72%
77Female
16Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 130 providersAdvanced Practice Dental Therapist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
125K00000X questionsNPPES lists 130 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Advanced Practice Dental Therapist).
Both. About 28% of these providers are registered as organizations and 72% 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 advanced practice 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.
