Taxonomy Code 126800000X
Dental Assistant
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 126800000X
- Grouping:
- Dental Providers
- Classification:
- Dental Assistant
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
- Notes:
- Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 126800000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dental assistant grouped under dental providers. NPI records indicate a total of 3,174 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is dental assistant of which 2,436 are registered as females, 443 registered as males and 295 are organizations.
126800000X 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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