Orthodontist or Dentist: Can You Tell the Difference?

From Our Patients

I’m truly impressed! This was my second visit for a dental cleaning, and just like the first time, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in until I left. However, they exceeded my expectations when I returned with my kids. The work culture here is remarkable—highly professional and filled with experts who genuinely care about their patients.

I’ve been to many dental clinics, but this is the first one that provided such a thorough explanation regarding my concerns. The hygienist even gave me a helpful tip on flossing and brushing, considering my small mouth, to ensure I can clean the back of my teeth properly. Not only am I completely satisfied, but for the first time in a long while, I actually enjoyed a dental visit -Jo Bo

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Orthodontists and dentists are often portrayed as completing the same tasks and, in some cases, they do, but they are different in many ways as well. Take this quiz to see if you can tell the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist.


    

  1. True or False: A dentist cleans teeth. While orthodontists might give that illusion, it is the dentists that do the cleaning and whitening.
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  1. True or False: An orthodontist checks a patient’s general oral health.  That job belongs to the dentist. The orthodontist’s job is to simply follow up with that consultation and evaluate the patient for braces.
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  1. True or False: A dentist has specialized education beyond dental school.  A dentist goes to two years of dental school following four years at a college/University. Only orthodontists have specialized education to perform orthodontic procedures.
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  1. True or False: Orthodontists have expert knowledge of new emerging trends.  As part of an orthodontist’s education, he has to keep up with new trends as soon as they are made public.
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