DENTAL SPECIALTIES-

SPECIALITY

Dental Public Health

DESCRIPTION

Preventing and controlling dental disease through organized community efforts

EDUC & TRAINING TIME

5–6 years**

Endodontics

Diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases and injuries of dental pulp and surrounding tissues; performing root canals

6 years

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Research, identification and diagnosis of diseases of mouth, teeth and surrounding regions

7 years

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Diagnosing and managing oral diseases and disorders using x-rays, other forms of imaging

6 years

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Diagnosing and surgically treating disease and injuries of mouth, oral and maxillofacial region

8–10

years***

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Diagnosing, intercepting and correcting dental and facial irregularities

6 years

Pediatric Dentistry

Diagnosing and treating the oral health care needs of infants and children through adolescence

6 years

Periodontics

Diagnosing and treating diseases of gum tissue and bones supporting teeth

6 years,

6 months

Prosthodontics

Restoring natural teeth or replacing missing teeth or oral structures with artificial devices, such as dentures

7 years