Dental Specialties
PERIODONTISTS:
Periodontists are dentists specializing in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. They devote their time and skill to helping patients care for their gums.
ENDODONTISTS:
Endodontists are dentists specializing in diagnosis and treatment of dental pulp injury and periapical tissue of the teeth. They perform necessary pulp tests and evaluate x-rays to prescribe different methods of treatment to prevent tooth loss.
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON (OMS):
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists specializing in surgery of the mouth, face, and jaw. They perform a wide range of procedures including all types of surgery of both the bones and soft tissues of the mouth, face, and jaw.
ORTHODONTISTS:
Orthodontists are dentists specializing in diagnosis, prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion (crowded or overlapping teeth, spaced teeth, etc.) as well as problem with jaw growth and tooth development.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTS:
Pediatric dentists are dentists specializing in management of, and treatment of developing teeth in infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs. A pediatric dental office is capable of addressing your child’s oral health care needs with well-trained staff, a child-friendly office setting, and specialized equipment geared to put them at ease.
PROSTHODONTISTS:
Prosthodontists are dentists specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disabilities caused by loss of teeth and supporting structures. They construct fixed and removable prostheses to restore proper function and aesthetics of the mouth, face and jaw.
DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTS:
Dental public health is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is this form of dental practice which serves the entire community as a patient rather than a lone individual.
ORAL PATHOLOGISTS:
Oral pathology is a dental specialty, and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature of, identification of, and management of of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGISTS:
Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the specialized area of dentistry and radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, and disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.
