You can also get dental training in the military. Your program should be approved by the American Dental Association. There are many different types of dentists. They make and fit patients with supportive dental aids such as braces, retainers and headgear. Oral surgeons perform constructive surgery on patients mouths and jaws.
Prosthodontists create and fit people with artificial teeth and other dental supports.
Pedodontists specialize in treating children s teeth. Periodontists treat diseases of the gums. Endodontists treat diseases of the nerve and other dental tissues. Oral pathologists treat diseases of the mouth. You must do paperwork and handle administrative tasks in addition to treating patients.