Dental CCST - Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training

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In order for your dentist to complete any specialist treatments they need to have had training in the relevant areas.  This can be proven by a CCST certificate, and only dentists who hold the relevant training can call themselves a specialist. 

Examples of specializations include:

• Pediatric dentistry – Dental treatments for young people
• Oral Surgery – Surgical techniques for the mouth
• Orthodontics – Correction or prevention of tooth irregularities
• Periodontics – Treatment of gum problems
• Endodontics – Treatment of disease or impact onto the dental roots or pulp
• Prosthodontics – Implants, dental crowns and other fixtures to replace missing teeth
• Restorative dentistry – Restoring problematic teeth so that they function properly
• Dental public health – Prevention of disease and education of the public
• Oral Medicine – Oral care of people with recurrent problems or disease which consistently affects the mouth
• Oral Microbiology – Treatment of oral infections
• Maxillofacial Pathology – Examination and treatment of damaged tissues due to disease in areas such as the salivary glands, deep cavities or tooth roots
• Maxillofacial Radiology –Imaging of the jaw, teeth and surrounding areas
• Special Care dentistry – Treating those who are impaired physically or mentally

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