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Definitions of Recognized Dental Specialties

Approved by the Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association

Dental Public Health: Dental public health is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice which serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.

Endodontics: Endodontics is the branch of dentistry which is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Oral pathology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is the dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures.

Pediatric Dentistry: Pediatric Dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Periodontics: Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.

Dr. Nista works closely with several dental specialists making sure you receive the best care possible. Below is a partial list of specialists we can refer a patient to if advanced specialty care is necessary. 
 

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Local Dental Specialists

Endodontists
Lee J Dreven, DMD
Tom Gillen, DMD
Ronald G Linaburg, DMD, MS
M. Dan Hickey, DMD
Ronald E. Hand, DMD, MS
Jack E. Vande Visse, DMD
Richard S. Smith, DDS
Rebecca L. Watkins, DMD
Herbert L. Ray, Jr. DMD
Heidi A. Ray, DMD
George Just, DDS
Richard Leffel, DMD
Douglas A. Sadecky, DMD, MDS


Oral Surgery
Edward Halusic, DDS
Martin E. Eichner, DDS
Michael R. Kahn, DMD
Raymond C. Trop, DMD
Eric R. Smiga, DMD
Harold J. Samay, DDS
Richard H. McHenry Jr., DMD, MDS
Robert W. Queale, DMD
Jan K. Esway, DMD


Orthodontics
John H. Newell, DMD, MDS
James R. Dee, DMD
Robert R. Mortimer, DMD
Don G. Lamparski, DMD, MDS
Don G. Lamparski Jr., DMD, MDS
Bruce A. Matthews, DMD, MDS
James Abraham, DMD
Philip J. Dahar, DMD
Nicholas A. Dahar, DMD
Gerald T Loyacona, DMD
Kenneth G Purvis, DMD
Daniel J. Rinchuse, DMD
 

Pediatric Dentistry
Sean A. Gill, DMD
James M Abraham, DMD
Barry L. Bupp, DMD
Thomas W. Jackson, DMD
Katie L. Hoak, DDS
Matthew J. Price, DDS
Allison B. Price, DDS
Christopher J. Luccy, DMD
Keith Gjebre, DMD
 

Periodontists
Eugene E. Best, DMD
Anthony Marchionno, DMD
C. Thomas Qualey, DMD
Joseph L. Marchi DMD
Debra Carberry, DMD
 

Prosthodontics
Clement A. Guarlotti, DMD
George J Hadeed, DMD
Henry A. Miller, DDS, MS
Kevin J. Owoc, DMD, MSD
Thomas C. Kunkel, DMD

 

 

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