Dental practice care activities

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What this code covers

Use this class for dental practice care activities when the main activity includes Dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology and Orthodontic activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

This class includes: - dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology - orthodontic activities

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

86.2Medical and dental practice activitiesGroup

Child codes

0 children

No child codes; this is a class-level code.

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology
orthodontic activities
dental activities in operating rooms

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 32.50
inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10
activities of dental paramedical personnel (e.g. dental hygienists, dental therapists), see 86.99

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 32.50, 86.10, 86.99 when the main activity overlaps another code.
Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.

Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.

Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

- dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology
- orthodontic activities
- dental activities in operating rooms

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

- production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 32.50
- inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10
- activities of dental paramedical personnel (e.g. dental hygienists, dental therapists), see 86.99

Examples

- Dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology
- Orthodontic activities
- Dental activities in operating rooms

Common mistakes

- Production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories
- Inpatient hospital activities
- Activities of dental paramedical personnel (e.g. dental hygienists, dental therapists)

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Dental practice care activities86.23 Dental practice care activitiesDental practice careDental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathologyOrthodontic activitiesDental activities in operating rooms

What is NACE 86.23 used for?

Use NACE 86.23 for dental practice care activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for dental practice care activities when the main activity includes Dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology and Orthodontic activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 86.23?

Typical examples include Dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology, Orthodontic activities, and Dental activities in operating rooms.

Based on: examples

When might 86.23 not be the right code?

Review another code when the activity is closer to production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 32.50 and inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 86.23?

Compare 86.23 with 32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies, 86.10 Hospital activities, and 86.99 Other human health activities n.e.c. when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

32.50

Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

Use this class for manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies when the main activity includes Manufacture of surgical drapes and sterile yarns/tissue and Manufacture of dental fillings and cements (except denture adhesives), dental wax and other dental plaster preparations. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

86.10

Hospital activities

Use this class for hospital activities when the main activity includes Short- or long-term provision of medical, diagnostic and treatment services, including physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients, as provided by general hospitals and specialised hospitals (e.g. community and regional hospitals, hospitals of non-profit organisations, university hospitals, military and prison hospitals) and The activities are chiefly directed to inpatients, are carried out under the direct supervision of medical doctors and include:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

86.99

Other human health activities n.e.c.

Use this class for other human health activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities for human health n.e.c.: and Activities of paramedical practitioners in the field of optometry, hydrotherapy, speech therapy, podiatry/chiropody, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

86.21

General medical practice activities

Use this class for general medical practice activities when the main activity includes Medical consultation and treatment in the field of general medicine carried out by general practitioners. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

86.22

Medical specialists activities

Use this class for medical specialists activities when the main activity includes Medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons and Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

86.2

Medical and dental practice activities

Use this group for medical and dental practice activities when the main activity includes These activities can be carried out in private practice, group practices, hospital outpatient clinics and in clinics attached to businesses, schools, homes for older persons, labour organisations and fraternal organisations, as well as in patients’ homes. and Private consultants’ services to inpatients. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

86.23

Rev. 2 code 86.23 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 86.23 Dental practice care activities.

exact

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.

What to check next

Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.

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