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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Advanced Practice Dental Therapist | 125K00000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1376243758 |
| Credentials | RDHAP |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 03/06/2023 |
| Last updated | 03/19/2023 - About 3 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | Yes |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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