Although physicians are more likely to provide risk-factor counseling (such as tobacco cessation), they are less likely than dentists to perform an oral cancer examination.

A general dentist or one who specializes in diseases of tooth pulp (endodontist) can perform a root canal.

She filmed the lead dentist discussing production goals and stating that his clinic's dentists perform many baby root canals per day.

Your dentist may perform an oral brush biopsy if he or she sees tissue in your mouth that looks suspicious.

Many general dentists and periodontists (gum specialists) can perform the gum contouring procedure.

Poised for Advances The procedures to regenerate tissue are still so experimental that few dentists or periodontists are performing them.

While some general dentists perform this procedure, others frequently refer such cases to periodontists.

But they say they cannot deal with the idea that dentists - well trained perhaps, but without medical degrees - could perform cosmetic plastic surgery.

You need to have your dentist perform a complete and comprehensive exam, and then she can come up with an accurate diagnosis.

Any general dentist may perform those procedures designated within the enumerated specialties if they deem themselves competent.