Recognized Dental Specialties

The following dental specialities are recognized by the SCH as defined below. No 1 Specialty Endodontics Scope of Practice Definition is the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries to the dental pulp (the soft tissues inside the tooth). The most common procedure done in endodontics is root-canal therapy. is the diagnosis, surgical, and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth, face, skull, jaw, and associated structures. Note: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery may be a medical or dental specialty. is the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of patients with chronic and medically related disorders of the mouth, face, skull, jaw, and associated structures. is the study, identification, and management of diseases affecting the mouth, face, skull, jaw, and associated structures. is the diagnosis, surgical treatment and ongoing management of conditions affecting the teeth and the bone immediately surrounding teeth. The most common procedure in oral surgery is the removal of teeth. is diagnosis, prevention and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth (improper bite). is the branch of dentistry that is concerned with oral health care for children and adolescents. It includes management of orofacial problems related to medical, behavioural, physical or developmental disabilities. It may include management of adults with special needs. is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases or abnormalities of the periodontium, or supporting tissues of the teeth, including the gums, cementum and periodontal ligament. is the restoration of oral function in an endentulaus area (area of the mouth with missing or deficient teeth and/or craniofacial tissues) by creating prostheses and restorations (i.e. complete dentures, crowns, implant retained/supported restorations. is the branch of dentistry concerned with the oral health and oral health care of populations and population groups. It involves the assessment of oral health and oral health care needs, the development of policy and strategy, the promotion of oral health, the control and prevention of disease, and the organization of services. It is also known as community dentistry. is the treatment of patients with the partial or complete loss of teeth, including surgical, endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic and prosthodontic procedures.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Medicine

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Oral Pathology Oral Surgery

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Orthodontics Paediatric Dentistry

Periodontics

Prosthodontics

10

Public Health Dentistry

11

Restorative Dentistry

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