Difference between Dentist and Orthodontist

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Sunanda K. Chavan
Key differences between Dentist and Orthodontist

The educational qualification required to become a Dentist is graduation or post graduation in Dental Surgery. Orthodontist requires an additional two-year degree in Orthodontics to practice in that area.

Dentist can provide treatment on common problems associated with teeth and oval cavity where as Orthodontist offer treatment for misalignment of teeth, jaw problems, cosmetic issues etc along with other problems associated with teeth.

Though the profession of Dentist and Orthodontist are similar by certain aspects, there exist slight differences between them.
 
Dentist and Job Opportunities

The candidate must possess a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree as the basic qualification to work as Dentist. Now days most of the firms prefer those with post graduate degree in dental education for the same. The qualification must be obtained from any of the recognized institutions that offer the BDS degree. Upon completion of the course, the aspirants can get in to the post of junior level dentist in any of the firms under public or private sector. By gaining adequate experience, one can start up with private practice or can work in the dental hospitals.

Orthodontist and Job Opportunities

Orthodontics is offered as post specialization in the area of dental education. Those who have completed the master%u2019s degree in dental education are eligible to undergo the course. The duration of the course is two years. They specialize in treatment of problems associated with the areas of jaw, tooth alignment, cosmetic surgery etc. These professionals employ most modern techniques for the treatment of the same. The dentist who specializes in the area of Orthodontics is very small in number. As these professionals can render the services of a dentist and an Orthodontist, they can find adequate job opportunities in India as well as abroad.
 
Dentist and orthodontist are both doctors of teeth and oral care. We all know about dentists and what they do but are a little confused when we hear the term orthodontist. The confusion is greater as both a dentist as well as orthodontist address same dental problems (teeth and overall oral health). However, both differ in specialization and the care they provide to dental problems. This article will differentiate between the two types of doctors so as to enable a person to choose the services of the right dental doctor when facing a problem relating to teeth and gums.
Dentists are doctors who have completed their med school and have also completed their post graduate training at a dental college to be eligible to practice as a dentist. These are doctors that specialize in problems of teeth, gums, tooth decay, repair of damaged tooth and extraction of tooth etc. They in general help people facing dental problems and also help them in getting better oral health care. Orthodontists on the other hand are special dentists who have additionally completed a residency program (2 years) on orthodontic studies after their post graduation. They help people having tooth and jaw alignment problems and are specialists in cosmetic surgery procedures to correct such misalignments. They specialize in diagnosis and treatment of teeth alignment using the latest technology. For a layman, such a doctor addresses the problem of crooked teeth.
In order to be able to provide corrective treatment methods, orthodontics go intensive study of teeth movement. Thus the difference between a dentist and orthodontist is very simple. A dentist is called an orthodontist after specializes in a branch of dentistry called orthodontics by taking a 2-3 year residency program taking advanced orthodontic courses. Orthodontists are exposed to specialized skills relating to tooth movement and special methods of correcting facial irregularities.
Difference between Dentist and Orthodontist
%u2022 Dentists and orthodontists are both doctors of teeth and oral care but orthodontists are those dentists who have done an additional 2 year residency program on orthodontics.
%u2022 Less than 10%u0025 of dentists are qualified orthodontists.
%u2022 Dentist can tackle common problems but refer a patient ton orthodontist if he requires specialist care and treatment.
 
Anyone who has completed BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY is a DENTIST. Your first post is a false information.

If a post graduation on Orthodontics(Dept concerned with alignment of teeth) is done, he is called an Orthodontics, which would be Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics.

Dentist is a general term :)

BDS Course Duration: 5yrs
MDS Course Duration: 3yrs.
 
An orthodontist is a one who after completing his graduation from dental school, finishes a 2 year regular college or university based education in an certified orthodontic post degree residency program. By studying about orthodontics and guidance of face advancement (dentofacial orthopedics), orthodontists are the especially knowledgeable professionals in the field of dentistry to straighten up teeth and align jaws.
 
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