BUTCH E. HAMLETT, DDS, PA
BUTCH E. HAMLETT, DDS, PA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003052978, based in Paragould, AR. It is classified under Dentist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Paragould, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 977 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Corner Drug), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 926 ft ~4 min
Parking 967 ft ~4 min
Parking 977 ft ~4 min
Gas station Dodge's Southern Style 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Casa Brava 0.25 mi ~6 min
701 West Kings Highway, Paragould 72450
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Restaurant Carlos's Street Tacos Downtown 0.28 mi ~6 min
301 South 3rd Street, Paragould 72450
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Restaurant Sonic 0.30 mi ~6 min
412 West Kings Highway, Paragould 72450
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Pharmacy Corner Drug 0.32 mi ~7 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 3397 | AR | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 3397 issued in AR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dentist covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003052978 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 26, 2008 |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
622 WEST COURT STREET Paragould, AR 72450 (870) 236-2300 Fax (870) 236-2304 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 1237 622 WEST COURT STREET Paragould, AR 72450 |
| Other names |
Smile Designs Former Legal Name |
| Other identifiers |
1982634457
· Other (AR) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.