Dentist in Jackson, TN
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.
Providers
7 of the 25 listed below are enrolled in Medicare per CMS enrolment files.
| Name | Type | Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| ALVIN CROSS, D.D.S. | Individual | Enrolled |
| CARL TEEL, DDS | Individual | — |
| CLAYTON GLENN, DDS | Individual | — |
| ELLIOTT DUDLEY, D.D.S. | Individual | Enrolled |
| HANLAN CHAMBERS, DDS | Individual | — |
| IRVIN RAINEY, DDS | Individual | Enrolled |
| ISAIAS LEON, DDS | Individual | — |
| JAMES YOUNG, D.D.S. | Individual | Enrolled |
| JAMES POWERS, DDS | Individual | — |
| JOHN WILSON | Individual | — |
| JUSTICE JOHNSON, DMD | Individual | — |
| KAY WILES, DDS | Individual | — |
| KENNETH HILL, DDS | Individual | Enrolled |
| KRYSTLE JOHNSON | Individual | — |
| LANORA BRYANT, DDS | Individual | — |
| LARRY CHAMBERS, D.D.S. | Individual | Enrolled |
| LARRY HINSON, D.D.S. | Individual | — |
| NEIL PATEL, D.M.D. | Individual | Enrolled |
| RANDALL STAPLES, D.D.S. | Individual | — |
| RAVI PATEL, DDS | Individual | — |
| SARAH CHATMAN, DDS | Individual | — |
| SMILES AND BLESSINGS, INC. | Organization | — |
| VIVIA DAVIS, DMD | Individual | — |
| WILLIAM LUCKMAN, D.D.S. | Individual | — |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS, DDS | Individual | — |
Medicare status comes from public CMS enrolment files and is not a guarantee of coverage for any particular patient or plan. We hold no commercial-insurance network data (no public dataset publishes it) — confirm with the provider and your insurer directly.
Other specialties in Jackson
- Family Nurse Practitioner (218)
- Mental Health Counselor (148)
- Family Medicine Physician (135)
- Pharmacist (118)
- Case Manager/Care Coordinator (113)
- Physical Therapist (113)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (109)
- Nurse Practitioner (95)
- Internal Medicine Physician (82)
- Clinical Social Worker (71)
- Physical Therapy Assistant (70)
- Occupational Therapist (64)
Derived from NPPES (public domain) and CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, or any government agency.