2002 NAICS Definitions

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 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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2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

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2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
621210	621210	8021	DDSs' (doctors of dental surgery) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Dental surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	DMDs' (doctors of dental medicine) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Doctors of dental medicine (DMDs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Doctors of dental surgery (DDSs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Endodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Family dentists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Oral and maxillofacial surgeons' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Oral pathologists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Orthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Pathologists', oral, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Periodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Prosthodontists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
621210	621210	8021	Surgeons', dental, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)

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