Dentist Specialties Glossary
Endodontics
Deals with diseases of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue.

General Practice
Concerns the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of dental diseases.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgeon specializing in disorders of the tooth, gum, and jaw.

Oral Pathology
The science that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Orthodontics
The dental specialty focused on the development, prevention, and correction of irregularities of the teeth, bite, and jaw.

Pediatrics
Provides preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special healthcare needs.

Periodontics
Deals with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth.

Prosthodontics
Deals with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures with artificial devices.

Public Health
Specializing in the prevention and control of dental diseases by means including organized community efforts.

Unspecified
Specialty is not specified.
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