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'''Dentist''' is a name given to an accredited health care professional specializing in the care of teeth, gums or the mouth. In the United States, one becomes a dentist by earning either a DDS degree (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or a DMD degree (Doctor of Medical Dentistry).
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==Market info==
In 2000, it was estimated that there were 168,000 dentists in the United States, or one dentist for every 1647 Americans.
<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/factbook02/FB101.htm| title=ESTIMATED SUPPLY OF SELECTED HEALTH PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONER-TO-POPULATION RATIOS, SELECTED YEARS: 1970-2000| accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref>
A large number of dentists practice in their own offices or in cooperation with a small number of dentists. The NAICS counted 107,558 dentist offices in the United States. <ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.naics.com/naics62.htm| accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref>
Businesses operating as dentist offices will identify themselves by the following 6-digit [[NAICS]] code:
* '''[[NAICS_Code1:=621210]]''' - Offices of Dentists
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==Market info==
In 2000, it was estimated that there were 168,000 dentists in the United States, or one dentist for every 1647 Americans.
<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/factbook02/FB101.htm| title=ESTIMATED SUPPLY OF SELECTED HEALTH PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONER-TO-POPULATION RATIOS, SELECTED YEARS: 1970-2000| accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref>
A large number of dentists practice in their own offices or in cooperation with a small number of dentists. The NAICS counted 107,558 dentist offices in the United States. <ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.naics.com/naics62.htm| accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref>
Businesses operating as dentist offices will identify themselves by the following 6-digit [[NAICS]] code:
* '''[[NAICS_Code1:=621210]]''' - Offices of Dentists
