Charles Dent, DDS
Charles Dent, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Oakton, VA, registered under NPI 1003079930. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Oakton, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 570 ft away. A pharmacy sits 571 ft from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 736 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 321 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Tropical Smoothie Cafe 367 ft ~2 min
Gas station Sunoco 507 ft ~2 min
Parking 560 ft ~3 min
Parking 570 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 571 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Famous Dave's 653 ft ~3 min
2910 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton 22124
Coffee Starbucks 736 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Chipotle 0.25 mi ~6 min
2946 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton 22124
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Convenience Tiger Mart 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Exxon 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.40 mi ~8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0401004623 | VA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 0401004623 issued in VA. 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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003079930 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
2806 OAKTON MANOR CT Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 938-1369 |
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 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.