DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
DMD
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
who gives the certification exam for dental assistants?
dentist who specializes in restoration and replacement of natural teeth
prosthodontist
Dentist who has specialized in surgeries of the head and neck
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
specializes in gum surgery
periodontist
dentist who only performs root canals
endodontist
dentist who focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems
orthodontist
dentist who specializes in children
pedodontist
who has to take their written boards to get a license?
dentists
does a dentist legally have to treat a new patient?
no
what is the minimum post graduate education for a dentist to specialize?
two additional years