Taxonomy Code 1223P0221X
Dentist Pediatric Dentistry
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 1223P0221X
- Grouping:
- Dental Providers
- Classification:
- Dentist
- Specialization:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
- Notes:
- Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 1223P0221X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dentist grouped under dental providers with a specialization in pediatric dentistry. NPI records indicate a total of 19,933 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatric dentistry of which 6,496 are registered as females, 5,662 registered as males and 7,775 are organizations.
1223P0221X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Dental Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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