Dr. William Joel Townsend , DDS
Dentist • Dunsmuir, CA
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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status
According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. William Townsend has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. William Townsend, DDS was a registered Dentist practicing in Dunsmuir, CA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 18 years, Dr. Townsend provided care at the practice location at 5420 DUNSMUIR AVE until profile deactivation on 2026-02-05.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
5420 Dunsmuir Ave
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
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Practicing in Dunsmuir, CA (15331 Statewide)
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Medical Specialties & State Licenses
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 122300000X
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.
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Record deactivated on February 05, 2026
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 5420 DUNSMUIR AVE, DUNSMUIR, CA 96025 (Tel: 5302352226)
Registered at 5420 DUNSMUIR AVE, DUNSMUIR, CA 96025 (Tel: 5302352226)
Recorded as WILLIAM TOWNSEND, D.D.S.
Dentist (License #19177 in CA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
5420 Dunsmuir Ave
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
Phone: 5302352226
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