Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
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About this specialty
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| DEVIN CROFT, DDS, MS | PEORIA, AZ | $35,198 |
| ALBERT SERRANO, D.D.S | PHOENIX, AZ | $12,061 |
| AUDREY YOON, DDS | STANFORD, CA | $3,095 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.