Pediatric Dentists Dental specialists who diagnose and treat dental problems in children. Some children have unique medical or physical problems requiring special management technical skills or special procedures. Periodontists Dental specialists who diagnose and treat diseases of the gums and supporting structures and tissues. Periodontal treatment rescues and maintains teeth that would otherwise have to be extracted. Prosthodontists Dental specialists who diagnose and repair badly broken-down teeth, as well as missing teeth and structures with crowns, bridges, dentures and implants.
Dental cosmetics is part of their expertise, as is the correct functioning of a person's bite.
Oral Pathologists Dental specialists who examine and diagnose diseases of the oral tissues. These dentists normally work in laboratory settings and examine tissues sent to them by other dentists. Oral Radiologists Dental specialists who provide detailed diagnoses from examining sets of x-rays. Public Health Dentists Dental specialists who provide dental services to large population groups through programs that are generally funded by government agencies.