Dental specialists are dentists who have completed advanced training in a nationally recognized area of practice. This requires acceptance into a residency program, which typically involves at least three years of structured clinical and academic education at an accredited university.
The Canadian Dental Association recognizes 10 dental specialties in Canada:
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Medicine and Pathology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Dental Anesthesiology
Find Out More
The Alberta Society of Dental Specialists (ASDS) is the official group that represents all Dental Specialists in the Province of Alberta. You can find out more at asds.ca