What Are Dentist Specialties?
In the United States and Canada, There Are Twelve Recognized Dental Specialties in Which Some Dentists Choose to Train and Practice, in Addition to or Instead...
In the United States and Canada, there are twelve recognized dental specialties in which some dentists choose to train and practice, in addition to or instead of general dentistry. In the United Kingdom and Australia, there are thirteen.
What are the specialty fields of dentistry?
- Dental Public Health. ...
- Endodontics. ...
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. ...
- Oral Medicine and Pathology. ...
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. ...
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. ...
- Pediatric Dentistry. ...
- Periodontics.
How many specialties are there in dentistry?
Currently there are 12 dental specialties recognized by the National Commission. Based on the Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialties, dental specialties are recognized to protect the public, nurture the art and science of dentistry, and improve quality of care.
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