8623 Dental practice activities


Corresponding CPA codes

  • 86.23.1 Dental practice services
  • 86.23.11 Orthodontic services

    This subcategory includes:

    • orthodontic services, e.g., treatment of protruding teeth, crossbite, overbite etc., including dental surgery even when given in hospitals to inpatients
    • services in the field of oral surgery
    • other specialised dental services, e.g., in the field of periodontics, paedodontics, endodontics and reconstruction

    This subcategory excludes:

    • artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances, see 32.50.22
    • inpatient hospital services, see 86.10
    • paramedical and dental hygienist services, see 86.90.19
  • 86.23.19 Other dental practice services

    This subcategory includes:

    • diagnosis and treatment services of diseases affecting the patient or aberrations in the cavity of the mouth, and services aimed at the prevention of dental diseases

    These dental services can be delivered in health clinics, such as those attached to schools, firms, homes for the aged etc., as well as in own consulting rooms. They cover services in the field of general dentistry, such as routine dental examinations, preventive dental care, treatment of caries etc.

    This subcategory excludes:

    • artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances, see 32.50.22
    • inpatient hospital services, see 86.10
    • paramedical and dental hygienist services, see 86.90.19