Taxonomy Code 1223X0400X(1223x0400x)
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist. Providers: 1
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist Providers
| NPI | Name | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DDS Kent Stewart Thompson |
Individual |
4115 Miners Trl Loomis, CA |
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| Taxonomy Code | 1223X0400X |
| Specialization | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| Display Name | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist |
| Taxonomy Group | Dental Providers |
| Taxonomy Classification | Dentist |
| Definition | 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. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures. |
| Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |