Dental Assistant: NPI taxonomy code 126800000X
Taxonomy code 126800000X is Dental Assistant, in the Dental Providers group.
2,904 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 126800000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dental Assistant |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 2,904 (2,866 individuals, 38 organizations) |
What NUCC says: 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. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 977 | 33.6% |
| Oregon | 300 | 10.3% |
| Ohio | 184 | 6.3% |
| Washington | 183 | 6.3% |
| Colorado | 160 | 5.5% |
| Texas | 128 | 4.4% |
| Nevada | 99 | 3.4% |
| Georgia | 91 | 3.1% |
| Florida | 62 | 2.1% |
| Tennessee | 48 | 1.7% |
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.