Education Requirements
2-4 years of college
What are the educational requirements for a Dental Hygienist?
Helps the dentist with dental care and other general duties.
Who is a Dental Assistant?
A healthcare professional that works with teeth
Who is a Dentist?
1-2 years of college
What are the educational requirements for a Dental Assistant?
Fixes problems with teeth and jaws, like crooked teeth or a misaligned bite
Who is an orthodontist?
Cleans teeth, takes x-rays of teeth and applies fluoride/sealant to teeth while supervised by a dentist
Who is a Dental Hygienist?
4-6 years of college
What are the educational requirements for a Dental Therapist?
A type of dentist that replaces missing teeth with dentures and other dental tools
Who is a Prosthodontist?
Provides basic preventative and restorative treatment for teeth while supervised by a dentist
Who is a Dental Therapist?
8 years of college
+
2-3 year residency
What are the educational requirements for an orthodontist?
A dentist that works with kids and teens
Who is a pediatric Dentist?
Who is a Community Health Worker or Oral Health Specialist?
8 years of college
+ 1-2 year Fellowship
What is an Oral Surgeon?
Fixes problems with the jaw and mouth with surgery
Example: Extraction of wisdom teeth
Who is an oral surgeon?
Someone who makes dental appliances in a lab using a variety of materials
Who is a Dental Lab Technician?