Offices of Dentists
Description
This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine), D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery), or D.D.Sc. (Doctor of Dental Science) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers. They can provide either comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, or emergency care, or specialize in a single field of dentistry.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Health Care and Social Assistance sector comprises establishments providing health care and social assistance for individuals. The sector includes both health care and social assistance because it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the boundaries of these two activities. The industries in this sector are arranged on a continuum starting with establishments providing medical care exclusively, continuing with those providing health care and social assistance, and finally finishing with those providing only social assistance. Establishments in this sector deliver services by trained professionals. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of health practitioners or social workers with the requisite expertise. Many of the industries in the sector are defined based on the educational degree held by the practitioners included in the industry. Excluded from this sector are yoga and aerobics instruction in Subsector 611, Educational Services, physical fitness facilities in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries, and personal fitness training services and non-medical diet and weight reducing centers in Subsector 812, Personal and Laundry Services. Although these can be viewed as health services, these services are not typically delivered by health practitioners. |
| 621 | Ambulatory Health Care Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process. |
| 6212 | Offices of Dentists 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process. |
| 62121 | Offices of Dentists 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 621210. |
| 621210 | Offices of Dentists 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine), D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery), or D.D.Sc. (Doctor of Dental Science) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers. They can provide either comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, or emergency care, or specialize in a single field of dentistry. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments known as dental laboratories primarily engaged in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for dentists are classified in U.S. Industry 339116, Dental Laboratories;
- 02Establishments of dental hygienists primarily engaged in cleaning teeth and gums or establishments of denturists primarily engaged in taking impressions for and fitting dentures are classified in U.S. Industry 621399, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners; and
- 03Outpatient community health clinics with health practitioners from multiple industries are classified in U.S. Industry 621498, All Other Outpatient Care Centers.
Index Items
DDSs' (doctors of dental surgery) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Dental surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
DMDs' (doctors of dental medicine) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Doctors of dental medicine (DMDs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Doctors of dental surgery (DDSs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Endodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Family dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Oral pathologists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Orthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Pathologists', oral, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Periodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Prosthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Surgeons', dental, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
How Item Can Help
Streamlines inventory management for dental supplies like sterilizers and X-ray equipment to ensure clinics always have critical materials on hand.
Automates orders for dental implants and specialized software licenses from suppliers to minimize wait times and prevent equipment downtime.
Analyzes usage patterns of consumables like gloves and anesthetics to optimize restocking schedules and reduce waste in high-volume clinics.
External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 621210.
American Dental Association
The leading professional organization for dentists offering practice management resources and advocacy.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Official government portal detailing Medicaid billing guidelines and provider certification requirements.
National Society of Dental Assistants
Trade association for dental assistants providing job listings, certification prep, and industry news.
