Some dentists undertake additional training after obtaining their first degree in order to specialize. The terms of reference recognized by the dental registration bodies differ from place to place and according to countries and universities. Examples of terms of reference:
Public dental health: It includes the study of epidemiology and social health policies related to oral health.
Preventive dentistry
Oral medicine: clinical evaluation and diagnosis of diseases of the oral mucosa.
Oral diseases
Oral and dental tissues
Conservative dentistry (conservative therapy and endodontics in dentistry): the art and science of restoring the shape and function of a tooth after its destruction by carious and non-carious lesions. The term conservative treatment is used if the treatment does not involve interference with the dental pulp or root canals.
Endodontics
Dental subject, which is the study of all materials related to teeth, such as filling materials, stamps, and others
Dental anatomy
Forensic dentistry: This specialty aims to collect and use dental evidence in law. This can be done by any dentist with experience and training in this field. The primary function of the forensic dentist is documentation and verification of identities.
Geriatric Dentistry: Providing dental care to the elderly, including the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of age-related problems and age-related diseases within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare practitioners.
Oral surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial radiology: the study of radiographic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases.
Oral Biology: Research in Dental and Craniofacial Biology.
Implantology: The art and science of replacing extracted teeth with dental implants.
Orthodontics: Straightening and aligning teeth and adjusting the growth of the middle face and mandible.
Pediatric dentistry
Periodontal disease
Prosthodontics Prosthodontics: It includes fixed bridges, implants, compensation over implants, and dental devices, full or partial dentures.
Some prosthodontists deepen their training with oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics, which is the curriculum related to the replacement of missing facial structures such as ears, eyes, nose, etc.
Special Needs Dentistry or Special Care Dentistry: Dentistry for people with developmental or acquired disabilities.
Veterinary dentistry is a specialty of veterinary medicine – an aspect of dentistry concerned with animal care.
