Dentist
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Definition | A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. |
| Grouping | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dentist |
- Alabama ( 666 )
- Alaska ( 264 )
- Arizona ( 1490 )
- Arkansas ( 455 )
- Armed Forces Americas ( 2 )
- Armed Forces Europe / Canada / Middle East / Africa ( 30 )
- Armed Forces Pacific ( 19 )
- California ( 11032 )
- Colorado ( 1306 )
- Connecticut ( 715 )
- Delaware ( 202 )
- District Of Columbia ( 229 )
- Florida ( 3524 )
- Georgia ( 1494 )
Health providers classified as: Dentist
| Provider | State | Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Julie Abrahamson | New York | |
| Dr. Kevin Wells | Massachusetts | |
| Dr. A Cutler | Idaho | |
| Dr. Christopher Linscott | Ohio | |
| Dr. Keith Mcdonald | Nevada | |
| Dr. Kim Walter | Washington | |
| Dr. Sandra Calleros | California | |
| Dr. Joel Goldenberg | New York | |
| Dr. Glenn Schreiber | Pennsylvania | |
| Dr. Andrew Lasky | District Of Columbia |
Related specializations
| Title | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1223D0001X | Dental Public Health |
| 1223D0004X | Dentist Anesthesiologist |
| 1223E0200X | Endodontics |
| 1223G0001X | General Practice |
| 1223P0106X | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
| 1223P0221X | Pediatric Dentistry |
| 1223P0300X | Periodontics |
| 1223P0700X | Prosthodontics |
| 1223S0112X | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| 1223X0008X | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology |
| 1223X0400X | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| 1223X2210X | Orofacial Pain |