Specialty Definitions
	General Dentists	provide a full range of services for the entire family.
	Endodontists	specialize in diseases of the tooth, performing such services as root canals.
	Oral Surgeons	remove teeth and repair fractures of the jaw and other damage to the jaw.
	Orthodontists	correct misaligned teeth through braces.
	Pediatric Dentists	generally limit their practices to children and teenagers.
	Periodontists	treat diseases of the gums.
	Prosthodontists	specialize in replacing missing natural teeth with bridges and dentures.