Orofacial Pain - The specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face and associated regions.
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics - The straightening of teeth and modification of midface and mandibular growth.
Periodontics - Study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium as well as placement and maintenance of dental implants
Prosthodontics - Dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants. Some prosthodontists further their training in "oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics", which is the discipline concerned with the replacement of missing facial structures, such as ears, eyes, noses, etc.
Specialists in these fields are designated "registrable" and warrant exclusive titles such as dentist anesthesiologist, orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, endodontist, pediatric dentist, periodontist, or prosthodontist upon satisfying certain local,, or registry requirements. The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine provides board-certification examinations annually for qualified dentists. These dentists collaborate with sleep physicians at accredited sleep centers and can provide oral appliance therapy and upper airway surgery to treat sleep-related breathing disorders. While Diplomate status granted by the ABDSM is not one of the recognized dental specialties, it is recognized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. A few other post-graduate formal advanced education programs: GPR, GDR, MTP residencies and AEGD, SEGD, and GradDipClinDent programs are recognized but do not lead to specialization. There are CODA programs in Orofacial Pain at more than ten Dental Schools in the USA. Other dental education exists where no postgraduate formal university training is required: cosmetic dentistry, dental implant, temporo-mandibular joint therapy. These usually require the attendance of one or more continuing education courses that typically last for one to several days. There are restrictions on allowing these dentists to call themselves specialists in these fields. The specialist titles are registrable titles and controlled by the local dental licensing bodies.
Oral Biology - Research in Dental and Craniofacial Biology. This is often a PhD program and it is rare for dentists to pursue this degree.
Forensic odontology - The gathering and use of dental evidence in law. This may be performed by any dentist with experience or training in this field. The function of the forensic dentist is primarily documentation and verification of identity.
Geriatric dentistry or Geriodontics - The delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals.
Oral medicine - The clinical evaluation and diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases, and dental treatment for medically compromised patients. This degree is sometimes combined with oral pathology or oral radiology.
Sports Dentistry is a branch of Advanced Dentistry. It deals with prevention, treatment and management of dental health of individuals related to Sports and Exercise. It also includes emergency management of sports injuries specifically related to the teeth and other oral tissues. Sports dentistry is the branch of sports medicine dealing with prevention and treatment of dental injuries and oral diseases associated with sports and exercise. It is usually pursued as a post graduation specialisation after BDS/DDS or equivalent. The various degrees of study of sports dentistry may include: Certificate course in sports dentistry,Diploma in Sports dentistry,Fellowship in Sports Dentistry And Masters in Sports dentistry. The sports dentist works as an individual consultant or as a member of the Sports Medicine Team.
Veterinary dentistry, a speciality of veterinary medicine - The field of dentistry applied to the care of animals.
