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A member asked:
Is there a difference between general dentist and dentist?
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No: General dentist, like general physician, is your main dental provider. There are sub specialists within the field of dentistry.
Answered 2/22/2015
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Nope: There is no difference between the two.
Answered 3/5/2015
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Dentist: 4 years (10,000 hrs) of training after college will earn you a dental degree, either DDS or DMD (interchangeable. Over 90% of Dentists are general dentists, cosmetic dentists, restorative dentists, family dentists. Interchangeable terms. A bit under 10% of Dentists take an additional 2-5 years of Residency training to be eligible for certification as s specialist.
Answered 6/18/2020
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