Dental Specialties

Endodontics is the dental specialty that deals with the pulp inside your tooth—the part with nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissue, which may require a root canal. Root canal treatment removes the inflamed or infected tissue and seals the space to stop the problem from coming back.

You can think of the oral and maxillofacial region of your body as the mouth and all its connecting regions. You obviously chew with your jawbone and your teeth. This area is part of the network with your face, head, and neck. When you have oral and maxillofacial surgery, the surgeon operates on your face.

Oral medicine focuses on conditions that don’t go away—like chronic pain, burning sensations, or persistent dryness. These specialists help manage complex cases over time.

Oral pathology is the specialty that helps spot the things that aren’t always visible. These professionals often work in the background, studying test results and tissue samples so your dentist can get a clearer picture. When something seems out of the ordinary, they’re the ones who help figure out what it is—and what comes next.

When a regular X-ray doesn’t give the full picture, advanced scans like CBCT can help. Oral radiologists read these scans to support your diagnosis and treatment plan.

Maybe you’ve got a tooth that won’t budge. Or an issue under the surface that’s been causing pain for far too long. Whatever the reason, oral surgery can be the next step toward comfort, function, and long-term health.

A small shift in your bite can affect the way you chew, how your jaw feels, and even how confident you are in your smile. Orthodontists can help realign your teeth and jaw using many different techniques.

Pediatric dentists go through years of extra training beyond dental school. They focus on how young mouths grow, how habits form, and how to spot a problem early—when it’s easier to treat.

If you’re dealing with gum issues, a periodontist will take a close look. That might mean measuring pocket depth around the teeth, checking for gum recession, or reviewing your x-rays to see what’s happening below the surface.

A prosthodontist works with fixing issues that have to do with tooth loss or jaw problems. You might see a prosthodontist if you needed dentures or were having a prosthetic tooth inserted into a spot where you lost a tooth.