Dental Therapist: NPI taxonomy code 125J00000X
Taxonomy code 125J00000X is Dental Therapist, in the Dental Providers group.
210 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 125J00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dental Therapist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 210 (206 individuals, 4 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A Dental Therapist is an individual who has completed an accredited or non-accredited dental therapy program and who has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services within the scope of their practice under the supervision of a dentist. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 124 | 59.0% |
| Alaska | 44 | 21.0% |
| Washington | 11 | 5.2% |
| Oregon | 9 | 4.3% |
| California | 3 | 1.4% |
| Georgia | 3 | 1.4% |
| Nevada | 2 | 1.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1.0% |
| Florida | 2 | 1.0% |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | 1.0% |
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.