Dental Specialties

By

Ms. Zain Malkawi, MSDH

Dental Specialties• Prosthodontist

• Periodontist

• Pedodontist

• Orthodontist

• Endodontist

• Exodontist

• Dental Surgeon

• Oral Medicine

• Dental aesthetics

• Dental implantation

• Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders

• Public health dentistry

Prosthodontist

A dentist who is expert in prosthodontics:

Replacing missing teeth at the oral cavity

Removable Complete Denture Removable Partial Denture

Fixed Bridge

A dentist who specializing in diseases of the

gum (gingiva) and other structure

surrounding the teeth

Periodontist

Pedodontist

A dentist who specializes in the care of

children’s teeth

A dentist specializing in the prevention or

correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodontist

Removable Orthodontic

Appliance

Orthodontic Treatment (Fixed Appliance)

Endodontics

A dentist who specializes in diseases of the

dental pulp and nerve

A dentist specializing in the extraction of

teeth

Exodontist

Dental Surgeon

A dentist qualified to perform surgical

procedures

Oral MedicineA Dental specialty placed at the interface

between medicine and dentistry

Concerned with:

1. Clinical diagnosis

2. Non-surgical management of non-dental

pathologies that affecting the oral and

maxillofacial region

Dental Aesthetics

The skills and techniques

used to improve the art

and symmetry of the teeth

and face to maintain:

Appearance Function of:

1. Teeth

2. Oral cavity

3. Face.

Dental Implantation

A "root" device, usually made of titanium,

used in dentistry to support restorations that

represent a tooth or group of teeth to replace

missing teeth.

Public Health Dentistry

A non-clinical specialty of dentistry

Involved in the assessment of dental health

needs and maintaining the dental health of

populations rather than individuals

Review Question…!!

• What are the main Dental specialties..??

• Give a brief of the duty of each specialty..!!