Dr. Douglas Bradford Smith , DDS
Dentist • La Mesa, CA
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. Douglas Smith has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. Douglas Smith, DDS was a registered Dentist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 14 years, Dr. Smith provided care at the practice location at 7879 EL CAJON BLVD until profile deactivation on 2025-05-08.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
7879 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, CA 919420623
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
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Practicing in La Mesa, 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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Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Master of Science
Dentist
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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Record deactivated on May 08, 2025
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 7879 EL CAJON BLVD, LA MESA, CA 919420623 (Tel: 6194662774)
Registered at 7879 EL CAJON BLVD, LA MESA, CA 919420623 (Tel: 6194662774)
Recorded as DOUGLAS SMITH, DDS
Dentist (License #53351 in CA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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7879 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, CA 919420623
Phone: 6194662774
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