List Of Dental Specialities

* Dental public health
:: study of dental epidemiology and social health policies
* Endodontics
:: root canal therapy and study of diseases of the dental pulp
* Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
:: study, diagnosis, and sometimes the treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases
* Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
:: study and radiologic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases
* Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
:: extractions, implants, and facial surgery
* Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
:: straightening of teeth and modification of midface and mandibular growth
* Periodontics
:: study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium non-surgical and surgical and placement and maintenance of dental implants
* Pediatric dentistry
:: i.e. dentistry for children, formerly known as "pedodontics"
* Prosthodontics
:: dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants. Some prosthodontists further their training in "oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics"--a discipline concerned with the replacement of missing facial structures--such as ears, eyes, nose, etc.