Dr. Ben B Alderdice
Oral Surgery (Dentist Only) in Somerset, Kentucky
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 42+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Ben B Alderdice Sr., DMD, is an Oral Surgery (Dentist Only) specialist in Somerset, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Oral Surgery (Dentist Only). Dr. Ben B Alderdice accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (606) 679-8568 to request Dr. Ben B Alderdice the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Ben B Alderdice Sr. |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
6800924051 |
| Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Oral Surgery (Dentist Only) (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 42 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
help Doctor of Dental Medicine
The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. They are awarded upon graduation from dental school to become a General Dentist. The majority of dental schools award the DDS degree; however, some award a DMD degree. The education and degrees are, in substance, the same.
Education and Training
- Dr. Ben B Alderdice graduated from medical school in 1982.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1518973478
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, July 31, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, October 13, 2014
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Ben B Alderdice
Medical Licenses
Dr. Ben B Alderdice has been primarily specialized in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for over 42 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
click for detail Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
| 4939 | Kentucky |
- Dental Providers / Dentist
click for detail Dentist 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.
| 4939 | Kentucky |
- Dentist / Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
click for detail Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
| 4939 | Kentucky |
Practice Locations
100 Hardin Ln
Suite B
Somerset, KY 42503-3812
Phone: (606) 679-8568
Fax: (606) 676-0868
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
100 Hardin Lane
Suite B
Somerset, KY 42503-3812
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, June 16, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, October 13, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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