Specialties and Alternatives
In addition to traditional dental practices, dental assistants have the opportunity to work in specialty areas, such as:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery: Removal of teeth and correction of facial deformities
- Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics: Straightening teeth with braces or other appliances
- Endodontics: Root canal treatment
- Periodontics: Treatment of gum problems
- Prosthodontics: Replacement of lost teeth
- Pediatric dentistry: Treatment of children
