Tag: specialties

Special Care Dentistry involves the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of these factors. It pertains to adolescents and adults. In the following article, Nicholas Beacher discusses how you can establish a career in Special Care Dentistry.

Orthodontics involves the development, prevention, and correction of irregularities of the teeth, bite and jaw. In the following article, Orthodontic Consultant, Iain Buchanan discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Periodontics involves the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders (infections and inflammatory) of the gums and other structures around the teeth. In the following article, Consultant Periodontist Professor Kevin Seymour, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Paediatric Dentistry involves the comprehensive therapeutic oral health care for children from birth through adolescence, including care for those who demonstrate intellectual, medical, physical, psychological and/or emotional problems. In the following article Caroline Campbell, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Over the next few weeks we will be posting a series of articles where you will be able to find out more about each specialty from experts in their respective fields, with advice on the specialty pathway as well as sharing their experiences as a specialist.