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Smiles Ahead Dental

General Practice Dentistry in Newport News, VA · enumerated 2011 · authorized official Gerald Banks, Partner Dentist.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Smiles Ahead Dental
Practice address 478 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA, 23608
Phone (757) 872-9907
Enumeration date May 17, 2011
Last updated in NPPES May 17, 2011

Taxonomy & classification

1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Dental Providers · License 0401007480 (VA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Gerald Banks
Title Partner Dentist
Phone (757) 872-9907

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Smiles Ahead Dental?
Smiles Ahead Dental is registered in NPPES as a General Practice Dentistry (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-05-17.