There are two types of every day dentists to choose from. A DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and a DMD Doctor of Dental Medicine). The only difference in those two types is which type of school that the dentist graduated from, but the degrees are equal. A licensed dentist is someone who can perform a rather large variety of procedures depending on the type of license he or she has. A dentist with a general license only can perform procedures such as professional teeth cleaning, crown, bridges, root canals, extractions, take x-rays, prescribe certain medications for treatment of infections, and so forth. However, a dentist must have a special license to perform other specialty procedures such as administering general anesthesia, certain types of implants and other types of oral surgery.
Upon graduation, the dentist can then pursue further specialty residency training that can last anywhere from two to six years. Dentists are required to further their education by participating in a continuing education program where they attend lectures to learn about recent developments, practice new methods, and earn continuing education hours throughout their career. Specialty dentists include specialties such as; Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Periodontist, and so on. They specialize in special types of dentistry needs that fall into the category of those specialties listed. Their education is also an on going process throughout their career.
When looking for a dentist, there are specific things that should be looked for. The things people should look for are things such as; reputation, pricing, specialty, etc. Ask any questions you have when calling to make an appointment. If questions aren’t asked, and answers aren’t received, there could be a dissatisfaction upon arrival and at that point, it might be hard to get out of the appointment. Dentists in Providence RI are just as easy to find as any other place. This dentist office just asks that anyone with questions, Contact Us for more information. Simply use the internet for further information before making an appointment. The internet makes it a lot easier to get information before making a trip to the dentist.
