Maria E Tapia, DDS is a dentist in Pacific Palisades, CA with 26 years of experience. 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. Maria E Tapia, DDS NPI is 1083715700. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.
Education
Medical School: FOREIGN DENTAL SCHOOLS
Graduation Year:1998
The provider's business location address is:
881 ALMA REAL DR
SUITE 205A
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
ZIP 90272-731
Phone: (310) 454-0912
The NPI 1083715700 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/26/2006 and was last updated on 6/18/2014.