Thomas Shogo Backus, DDS is a dentist in Vancouver, WA. 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. Thomas Shogo Backus, DDS NPI is 1730664772. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
503 NW 84TH CIR
VANCOUVER, WA
ZIP 98665-720
Phone: (360) 771-8987
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/25/2018 and was last updated on 9/25/2018.