RAFAEL RIVERA, JR., DDS, PLLC is a dentist in Raleigh, NC. 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. RAFAEL RIVERA, JR., DDS, PLLC NPI is 1700055613. The provider is registered as an organization entity type and is a multi-specialty group.
The provider Is Doing Business As Smilestarters.
The provider's business location address is:
3212 S WILMINGTON ST
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27603-538
Phone: (919) 773-3002
Fax: (919) 773-8824
The provider's authorized official is Maureen Shiroma .
The authorized official title is Director Of Office Managers and has the following contact phone number (336) 747-1523.
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/25/2008 and was last updated on 4/12/2024.