125K00000X — Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
125K00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Advanced Practice Dental Therapist (individual providers). 105 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 125K00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Advanced Practice Dental Therapist |
| Grouping | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Advanced Practice Dental Therapist |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Advanced Practice Dental Therapist provider directory |
Definition
An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:<br/>(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<br/>(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.<br/>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.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.