COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES is a dentist in Fresno, CA. The provider is a dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES NPI is 1023180742. The provider is registered as an organization entity type and is a multi-specialty group.
The provider Is Doing Business As Smilecare Dental Group.
The provider's business location address is:
1901 E SHIELDS AVE
SUITE 226
FRESNO, CA
ZIP 93726-313
Phone: (559) 226-2626
Fax: (559) 244-5822
The provider's authorized official is Elaine Salcido .
The authorized official title is Contract Supervisor and has the following contact phone number (714) 708-5308.
The CLIA number assigned to this NPI record is 05D2188998 - physician office with a certificate type of Certificate of Waiver.
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/15/2006 and was last updated on 8/22/2020.