Pediatric dentistry is considered one of the specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, and the remaining specialties are: dental radiology, dental industry (prosthodontics), maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontal disease, and oral and maxillofacial diseases.
The dentist obtains the title of Pediatric Dentistry Specialist after completing his university studies in dentistry and obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in addition to obtaining a Master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry, which includes all dental services related to children from birth until they reach adolescence, such as dentistry Preventive dentistry, pediatric dental treatment, pediatric dental anesthesia, oral trauma treatment, and orthodontics.
Specialized pediatric dentists must be trained to treat children’s teeth under general anesthesia while monitoring the patient’s vital signs.