2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

621210 Offices of Dentists

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.

Cross-References.
  • Establishments 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; and
  • Establishments 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.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
621210   621210   621210   DDSs' (doctors of dental surgery) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Dental surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   DMDs' (doctors of dental medicine) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Doctors of dental medicine (DMDs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Doctors of dental surgery (DDSs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Endodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Family dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Oral and maxillofacial surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Oral pathologists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Orthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Pathologists', oral, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Periodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Prosthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210   621210   621210   Surgeons', dental, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)