Dental Hygienist: NPI taxonomy code 124Q00000X
Taxonomy code 124Q00000X is Dental Hygienist, in the Dental Providers group.
16,693 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.2% of all).
| Code | 124Q00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dental Hygienist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 16,693 (16,166 individuals, 527 organizations) |
What NUCC says: 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. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,992 | 11.9% |
| Colorado | 1,287 | 7.7% |
| Oregon | 1,200 | 7.2% |
| Washington | 1,018 | 6.1% |
| Wisconsin | 960 | 5.8% |
| Michigan | 938 | 5.6% |
| New York | 744 | 4.5% |
| Texas | 703 | 4.2% |
| Florida | 640 | 3.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 506 | 3.0% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.