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Specialty
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Description
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Residency Education
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Dental Public Health
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Preventing and controlling dental disease through organized community efforts
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1-2 years**
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Endodontics
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Diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases and injuries of dental pulp and surrounding tissues; performing root canals
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2-3 years
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Research, identification and diagnosis of diseases of mouth, teeth and surrounding regions
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3 years
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Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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Diagnosing and managing oral diseases and disorders using x-rays, other forms of imaging
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2 years
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Diagnosing and surgically treating disease and injuries of mouth, oral and maxillofacial region
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4-8 years***
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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Diagnosing, intercepting and correcting dental and facial irregularities
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2-3 years
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Diagnosing and treating the oral health care needs of infants and children through adolescence
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2-3 years
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Periodontics
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Diagnosing and treating diseases of gum tissue and bones supporting teeth
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3 years
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Prosthodontics
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Restoring natural teeth or replacing missing teeth or oral structures with artificial devices, such as dentures
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3 years
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