Taxonomy Code 125K00000X
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 125K00000X
- Grouping:
- Dental Providers
- Classification:
- Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:
(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
(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.
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. - Notes:
- Source: Summarized from Minnesota Statute 150A.106. [7/1/2012: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 125K00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for advanced practice dental therapist grouped under dental providers. NPI records indicate a total of 117 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is advanced practice dental therapist of which 67 are registered as females, 14 registered as males and 36 are organizations.
125K00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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