What is the difference between a Dentist and a Orthodontist?

Question

I just don't get it?

Thanks

Phoenix

Answer 1

The orthodontist is a dentist specialized in orthodontia. You could say he/she is a dentist that has gotten a lot of extra training on braces.

Answer 2

The Dentist does more of cleaning and medical stuff, The Orthodontist does more of cosmetic stuff.

Answer 3

VERY EASIY.

EVERY ORTHODONTIST (BRACES) WAS A DENTIST FIRST. DENTISTS CAN ALSO DO BRACES IF TRAINED FOR THESE. AN ORTHODONTIST LIMITS HIS/HER PRACTICE TO ONLY BRACES INSTEAD TO ALL OTHER DENTAL WORK.

Answer 4

It's like the difference between an alcoholic and a drunkard.  It's a matter of money and standing.

Answer 5

Dentist: Dentistry is the "evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body".[1] Those in the practice of dentistry are known as dentists.

Orthodontist: Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.

Answer 6

Ortho does braces and retainers and stuff.

Dentist doesn't.

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