Dental Healthcare Team

CDT

A dental laboratory technician who has passed a written national examination and who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns bridges and dentures as specified by the dentist written prescription

Dental assistant

Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and four patients

Dental equipment technician

Specialists who installs and maintains dental equipment

Dental hygienist

Licensed oral healthcare professional provides preventive therapeutic and educational services

Dental lab tech

Professional who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns bridges and dentures as specified by the dentist written prescription most frequently trained on the job as an apprentice

Dental Public health

Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts

Dental spa

New trend in dentistry that treats patients to a variety of amenities including massages and herbal masks in a spa like atmosphere

Dental supply person

Representative of the dental supply company who provides dental supplies product information services and repairs

Dentist

Oral health care provider licensed to practice dentistry

Detail person

Representative of the specific company who provides information concerning the company's product

Endodontics

Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp

Oral and maxillofacial radiology

Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging including x-ray films a.k.a. radiographs

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth face upper jaw and associated areas

Oral pathology

Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures

Orthodontics

Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing intercepting and correcting skeletal and dental problems

Pediatric dentistry

Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients as well as patients with special needs in these age groups

Periodontics

Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues

Prosthodontist

Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth