Opelousas Dental Llc
506 N COURT ST
Opelousas, LA 705705220
| PHONE: | (337) 942-3441 |
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| FAX: | (337) 942-3461 |
| RATING: |
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DENTIST INFO
| NPI NUMBER: | 1598060642 |
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| GENDER: | Not Available |
| SOLE PROPRIETOR? | Not Available |
| IS SUB-ORGANIZATION? | No |
| PARENT ORG NAME: | None |
| PROFILE LAST UPDATED: | 1/21/2011 |
SPECIALTIES
Dental Assistant - An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Dental Hygienist - An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
General Practice Dentistry (LA) - Primary Specialty - A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.