Dentist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223D0001X
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As of today, the following are the total number of Public Health Dentists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Public Health Dentists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Public Health Dentists do?
Public health dentists enhance the oral health of populations by identifying community needs, developing and implementing programs such as educational campaigns and free screenings, and influencing policies to address disparities in care.
They work in schools, government health departments, and community clinics to promote preventive oral care, ensure access to services for underserved groups, and advocate for policies that support the oral well-being of entire communities, rather than focusing on individual patients.
Key Responsibilities and Activities
Community Needs Assessment: This assessment evaluates the dental health needs of communities to identify areas for improvement and areas of vulnerability to dental disease.
Program Development: Public health dentists create and manage programs focused on oral health education, disease prevention (like providing dental sealants to children), free health screenings, and tobacco cessation.
Policy Development and Implementation: They work with government and community organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate oral health policies and programs that ensure equitable access to care for all.
Advocacy: They advocate for systemic changes, social justice, and the reduction of oral health disparities within communities.
Education: They provide educational materials and outreach to communities, schools, and families to promote good oral hygiene and preventive care habits.
Data Analysis: They collect and analyze data to monitor program effectiveness and inform future public health initiatives.
Work Environment
Public health dentists can be found in various settings, including Government agencies and health departments, Community-based organizations, federally qualified health centers, Non-profit research and advocacy groups, School-based programs, and Mobile dental units, to reach underserved populations.
Overall Goal
The ultimate goal of public health dentistry is to enhance the overall health and quality of life for communities by creating environments where good oral health is accessible to everyone, particularly those who are most vulnerable.
Specialty Dentists
Dental Anesthesiology
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223D0004X
A dentist who has completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Endodontics
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223E0200X
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.
Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences, including the biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp, as well as associated periradicular conditions.
General Practice Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages.
The general dentist is responsible for diagnosing, treating, managing, and coordinating overall services related to patients’ oral health needs.
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223P0106X
The specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.
It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases.
The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology encompasses the research and diagnosis of diseases through clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, and other examinations.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223X0008X
The specialties of dentistry and radiology are concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223S0112X
The specialty of dentistry, which includes the diagnosis, surgical, and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the complex and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Oral Medicine Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 125Q00000X
Oral Medicine is the specialty of dentistry responsible for the oral health care of medically complex patients and for the diagnosis and management of medically related diseases, disorders, and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region.
Oral Medicine specialists have training and expertise in the diagnosis and management of oral and mucosal diseases, as well as the medical management of maxillofacial pathologies, including those from hematology and oncology, organ transplant services, and autoimmune disorders.
They also address acute and chronic pain conditions of the oral & maxillofacial region.
Oral Medicine specialists co-manage oral and maxillofacial conditions and diseases in collaboration with medical specialists and other dentists in hospitals and outpatient medical clinics, particularly in the management of patients with complex medical conditions requiring multidisciplinary healthcare intervention.
Orofacial Pain Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223X2210X
A dentist who assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with complex chronic orofacial pain and dysfunction disorders, oromotor and jaw behavior disorders, and chronic head/neck pain.
The dentist has completed an accredited postdoctoral orofacial pain residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Standards for Orofacial Pain Residency Programs, and/or meets the requirements for examination and board certification by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223X0400X
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex.
Pediatric Dentistry
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223P0221X
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.
Periodontics
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223P0300X
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes, and the maintenance of the health, function, and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
Prosthodontists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1223P0700X
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.