Currently there are Nine Dental Specialties recognized by the ADA. http://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/de
Dental Public Health (这个我也刚知道)
Endodontics (根管治疗)
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (病理)
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (放射科)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (外科,拔智齿或其它牙齿,整形外科手术,肿瘤
手术等)
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (正畸,矫正牙齿)
Pediatric Dentistry (儿童牙科)
Periodontics (牙周科,牙周病的治疗)
Prosthodontics (修复科,牙冠,桥,贴面,活动假牙,植牙等)
另外,从专科角度来说,美国没有专门的植牙专科,植牙,外科,牙周,修复都是在住
院医期间经过正规训练的,可以成为implant specialist。
有人广告自己是cosmetic specialist,这个是打擦边球的,没有这么个专科。基本这
样广告的大多是全科医生。如果要找美容牙科(cosmetic dentist),一般需要找
prosthodontists (修复医生)。