Do i have to go to special school to study cosmetic dentistry or do some universities do it?

Cosmetic dentistry: Dental schools teach the fundamentals of tooth care and disease prevention. Cosmetic dentistry is a field that requires additional training. There are several post graduate programs, such as the las vegas institute for advanced dental studies , that excel in this type of training.

Better in schools..: While cosmetic dentistry is not one of the 8 accredited specialties in dentistry, you can still get training courses in schools and some centers. Please beware to weed out the programs and centers who merely make a "sales person" out of you, rather than really training you for advanced techniques in cosmetic dentistry. / good luck.

No: There is no cosmetic dentistry specialtyhowever you need to do some ce training.

Dentist first!: While "Cosmetic Dentistry" is not an officially recognized specialty by the ADA, the volumes of material and hands on courses to learn the unique skills are available to dentists after they graduate school. There are organized specialty groups that award certificates and fellowships for the completion of rigorous study and exams. If you are a dentist, it is never to late to expand your horizons!

Cosmetic dentistry..: is not a recognized specialty so there is no formal extra training. That being said there is continuing education to learn new techniques and gain experience.

Need to be a dentist: You need to go to dental school. Graduate. And then some schools may offer a residency in cosmetic dentistry or you'll need to take many continuing education courses in that topic. And there are many fine ones out there.

It depends...: Dentists find information online, in magazines, and through continuing education courses offered in many cities across the country. Patients may also obtain information online or by visiting with a reputable dentist. Books may also be available online for patients.

Courses: After Dental School you may decide to learn as much about this as you can. There are many courses offered covering many different aspects of esthetic dental treatment. There is no such specialty as Cosmetic Dentistry. It is a focus of attention on appearance- related Dentistry. The only specialty that covers this as part of the 3 year training is and always has been Prosthodontics.

Cosmetic Dentestry: Dental schools teach only the bare fundamentals. Cosmetic dentistry is taught for post graduate continuing education. Several national programs and speakers are best. Las Vegas Institute, Dr Larry Rosenthal Aesthetic Avantage, Dr Ross Nash to name a few.

Dental School: You'll need to first finish undergraduate and then graduate (dental) school to be licensed to practice dentistry. Many courses and options await you.

First things first.: Cosmetic Dentistry is the Final Objective achieved for the specific desires of the appearance of the patient. Dental School is a must, then additional training is most useful to coordinate the multiple areas of Dental Treatment rendered.

Post-Doct. Education: "Cosmetic Dentistry" is not a recognized speciality by the American Dental Association. So, those dentists who focus primarily on that field have taken post-doctoral education on their own. They've chosen the courses to take, which books/journals to read, which seminars to attend, how much to learn, and so on. Some programs offer "diplomas" or "certificates," but they are not legally required.