Who is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)?
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists specialized in surgery of the mouth, face and jaws. After four years of dental school, surgeons receive four to seven years of hospital-based surgical and medical training, preparing them to do a wide range of procedures including all types of surgery of both the bones and soft tissues of the face, mouth and neck.

Who is a Periodontist?
Periodontists are dentists who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal (gum) disease. They have had extensive training with two to three additional years of study after dental school. As specialists they devote their time, energy and skill to helping patients care for their gums which has a direct effect on their general health. Periodontists are generally recognized as good dental implantologists. They take good care of all the tissues surrounding the teeth and dental implants which affects the health and longevity of these elements. A periodontist is one of the eight dental specialists recognized by the American Dental Association.

Who is an Endodontist?
The Endodontist examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and destructive processes, including injuries and abnormalities of dental pulps (nerves) and underlying tissues of the teeth.
Endodontists examine patients and interpret radiographs and nerve tests to determine pulp vitality and periapical tissue condition. They evaluate their findings and prescribe a method of treatment to prevent loss of teeth.

Who is a Pediatric Dentist?
A pediatric dentist has at least two additional years of training beyond dental school. The additional training focuses on management and treatment of a child’s developing teeth, child behavior, physical growth and development, and the special needs of children’s dentistry. Although either type of dentist is capable of addressing your child’s oral health care needs, a pediatric dentist, his or her staff, and even the office décor are all geared to care for children and to put them at ease. If your child has special needs, care from a pediatric dentist should be considered.

Who is an Orthodontist?
An orthodontist prevents and treats mouth, teeth, and jaw abnormal relations and proportions. Using braces, retainers, and other devices, an orthodontist helps straighten a person’s teeth and correct the way the jaws line up with the face.
Orthodontists treat kids and adults for many problems, including having crowded or overlapping teeth or having problems with jaw growth and tooth development. These tooth and jaw problems may be caused by tooth decay, losing baby teeth too soon, accidents, habits like thumb sucking and even gum diseases. These problems can also be genetic or inherited.