Mr. Benjamin Dale Karren, DMD

Mr. Benjamin Dale Karren is a Pediatric Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Temple, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1043403173 since 2007. The credential DMD stands for Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. Practices at Centex Smile Doc PC (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI	1043403173
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Mr. Benjamin Dale Karren
Credential	DMD
Sex	Male
Practice address	2113 SW H K DODGEN LOOP, Temple, TX, 76502
Phone	2544337100
Fax	8003917468
Enumeration date	2007-08-22
Last updated in NPPES	2015-04-16

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
1223P0221X	Pediatric Dentistry	Primary	30658	TX

DMD — Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry: A licensed dentist; DMD and DDS are equivalent dental degrees. About the DMD credential

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Provider: Benjamin Karren, DMD
NPI: 1043403173
Taxonomy: 1223P0221X (Pediatric Dentistry)
Address: 2113 SW H K DODGEN LOOP, Temple, TX, 76502

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1609131366	Joshua Adcox	Individual	General Practice Dentistry	Temple, TX
1265828941	Centex Smile Doc PC	Organization	Pediatric Dentistry	Temple, TX

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Cross-check NPI 1043403173 against the authoritative CMS record: view Mr. Benjamin Dale Karren on the official NPPES registry .

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What specialty is Benjamin Karren?

Benjamin Karren is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Pediatric Dentistry. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2015-04-16.