126800000X — Dental Assistant
126800000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Dental Assistant (individual providers). 2,896 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 126800000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Dental Assistant |
| Grouping | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dental Assistant |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Dental Assistant provider directory |
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.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.