Tag: specialties

Oral Surgery involves the treatment and ongoing management of irregularities and pathology of the jaw and mouth that require surgical intervention. This includes the specialty previously called Surgical Dentistry. In the following article, Kurt Naudi, Consultant in Oral Surgery, discusses how you can establish a career in the specialty.

Endodontics involves the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue. In the following article, Bob Philpott, Consultant in Endodontics, discusses how you can establish a career in Endodontics.

Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology involves all aspects of medical imaging which provide information about anatomy, function and diseased states of the teeth and jaws. In the following article, Kirstyn Donaldson, discusses how you can establish a career in Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology.

Prosthodontics involves the replacement of missing teeth and the associated soft and hard tissues by prostheses (crowns, bridges, dentures) which may be fixed or removable, or may be supported and retained by implants. In the following article, Consultant Prosthodontist Krishnakant Bhatia, discusses how you can establish a career in the field of Prosthodontics.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology involves the diagnosis of diseases of the mouth, jaws, face and neck by microscopic examination of tissue samples. In the following article, Professor Keith Hunter, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment, both surgical and non-surgical, of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. In the following article, Tom Handley discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Oral Microbiology involves the diagnosis and assessment of facial infection, typically bacterial and fungal disease. This is a clinical specialty undertaken by laboratory-based personnel who provide reports and advice based on interpretation of microbiological samples. In the following article, Deborah Lockhart, Specialist Registrar in Microbiology, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Oral Medicine is concerned with the oral health care of patients with chronic, recurrent and medically related disorders of the oral and maxillofacial region, and with their diagnosis and non-surgical management. In the following article, Professor John Gibson, Consultant in Oral Medicine, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Dental Public Health is a non-clinical specialty involving the science and art of preventing oral diseases, promoting oral health to the population rather than the individual. It involves the assessment of dental health needs and ensuring dental services meet those needs. In the following article, Dr David Conway, Consultant in Public Health discusses how you can establish a career in this field.