Taxonomy Code 124Q00000X
Dental Hygienist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 124Q00000X
- Grouping:
- Dental Providers
- Classification:
- Dental Hygienist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
- Notes:
- Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 124Q00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dental hygienist grouped under dental providers. NPI records indicate a total of 16,852 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is dental hygienist of which 14,830 are registered as females, 886 registered as males and 1,136 are organizations.
124Q00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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