41years
Christopher David Burns, DDS
Prosthodontist · Dover, DE
Federal data signals
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High
11 of 12 NPPES fields filled.
1locations
Clean
Active NPI · No OIG exclusion · Medicare-enrolled.
$244
Coverage & verification in Delaware
Delaware MedicaidAdult Medicaid dental tier
LimitedPreventive plus a defined set of procedures, often capped.
Delaware Medicaid sets dental coverage rules. Children under 21 remain covered under federal EPSDT regardless of tier.
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Confirm the license is active and in good standing at the state board.
Delaware Board of Dentistry & Dental Hygiene license lookupCredentials & training
- Specialty
- Prosthodontist
- Primary specialty (NPPES)
- ORAL SURGERY
- Taxonomy
- Dentist - Prosthodontics
- Taxonomy classification
- Dentist
- Taxonomy specialization
- Prosthodontics
- Taxonomy code
- 1223P0700X
- Credential
- DDS
- Credential type
- dentist
- Dental school
- OTHER
- Graduation year
- 1985
CMS quality & volume
CMS Quality Payment ProgramNo data on file.
Industry payments
CMS Open Payments- Total payments received (2018)
- $244
- Number of payments
- 6
Open Payments tracks transfers of value from drug and device manufacturers to physicians and dentists. Inclusion is not an allegation of wrongdoing.
Before you book
Five-minute checklist before you call
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Confirm insurance & out-of-pocket cost
- “Do you accept my exact insurance plan? (give the carrier, plan name, and member ID)”
- “Are you accepting new Delaware Medicaid patients right now?”
- “What is the out-of-pocket cost I should expect for the type of visit I need?”
- “If you are out of network for me, can you bill my insurer or only me?”
Verify the dentist & availability
- “Is Christopher David Burns the dentist who will see me, or another provider in the practice?”
- “Are you accepting new patients? When is the next available appointment?”
- “Will the same dentist handle follow-up visits, or rotate?”
Verify the license yourself
Search the Delaware Board of Dentistry & Dental Hygiene license-lookup to confirm the license is active and in good standing — federal records do not show state-level discipline. Open the Delaware Board of Dentistry & Dental Hygiene site →
Match office services to your needs
- “Do you offer emergency or same-day appointments? After-hours number?”
- “What languages do your front desk and clinical staff speak?”
- “Is the office wheelchair-accessible? Any accommodations available on request?”
- “Do you offer sedation options for anxious patients (nitrous, oral, IV)?”
- “Do you treat pediatric patients in this practice, or refer them to a pediatric dentist?”
Ready to call? Have your insurance card and a list of symptoms or visit reasons in front of you.
Call (302) 674-8331About prosthodontists
What is a prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist specializes in restoring and replacing teeth: complex crowns, bridges, dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, and the prosthetic phase of implants. They're the specialty that handles the hardest restorative cases — severe wear, congenital missing teeth, post-cancer reconstruction, and full-arch implant dentures.
Training. After dental school, a prosthodontist completes a 3-year accredited residency. A subset goes on to a 1- to 2-year fellowship in maxillofacial prosthetics for cancer-reconstruction work.
More about prosthodontistsFrequently asked
About this provider
What is Christopher David Burns's NPI?
Christopher David Burns has the National Provider Identifier 1669436903. You can verify it directly on the NPPES NPI Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.Does Christopher David Burns accept Medicare?
Yes. Christopher David Burns is enrolled with CMS Medicare. Note that few dental services are covered by traditional Medicare; coverage typically applies under Medicare Advantage dental riders.Does Christopher David Burns accept Delaware Medicaid?
We do not have a verified Delaware Medicaid acceptance signal for Christopher David Burns. Medicare enrollment is a public-program proxy but not a guarantee. Call the office or check the Delaware Medicaid provider directory at https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/.How do I verify Christopher David Burns's dental license?
Use the Delaware Board of Dentistry & Dental Hygiene license-lookup at https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/. Search by name to confirm the license is active and in good standing.
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