What is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a general dentist?

Pediatric Dentists are like the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two more years of specialty training following four years of dental school and limits their practice to treating only children. Pediatric dentists are oral care providers for infants, toddlers, and adolescents, including children with special needs. ... more

A general dentist is a universal dental professional trained to treat patients of all ages. A pediatric dentist has an additional 2 - 3 years of specialized training and specifically treats patients ages 0 - 18 years. The pediatric dental community set pediatric dental policies for the dental profession; provide family dental education and early detection of oral health problems for babies by their first birthday; practice sedation dentistry for young uncooperative patients with dental needs; care for patients with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities; work in hospital settings; provide interdisciplinary dental treatments for patients with medical implications, genetic disabilities, maxillofacial defects and more. ... more

Pediatric dentistry focuses on the unique and oral health needs of young people. Two to three years of additional training and education is required for pediatric dentist. This specialized program of study prepares the pediatric dentist to meet the unique needs for special health issues of children as well as infants, children’s and adolescents. ... more

Pediatric dentists are specialists in treating the dental health of children and patients with special needs. They are also referred to as the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has up to three years of specialty training beyond that of a general dentist. Pediatric dentists focus on the oral health and unique needs of infants and children through adolescence. When the child graduates from high school, the child also graduates from the pediatric dentist. ... more

Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. Pediatric dentists have two to three years of specialty training following dental school. In the State of Nevada any dental specialist will have a specialty license. General dentists may limit their practice to see children, but they are not specialists. They do not have a specialty license in the state of Nevada. It's like the family doctor calling himself a pediatrician. ... more

Pediatric dentists are specialists in treating the dental health of children and patients with special needs. They are also referred to as the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has up to three years of specialty training beyond that of a general dentist. Pediatric dentists focus on the oral health and unique needs of infants and children through adolescence. When the child graduates from high school, the child also graduates from the pediatric dentist. ... more