Friends and family tend
to ask me, what are you specializing in? You mean there are
further specialization in dentistry? Yes, and in fact, there are a total
of six specialties recognized by Singapore Dental Council.
The different
specialties in dentistry were recognized by Ministry of Health and
Singapore Dental Council sometime in year 2000. Prior to this, everyone only
recognized the term "dentist" no matter what your specialty area is.
What Are The Recognized
Specialty Areas in Dentistry Today?
- Prosthodontics (teeth replacement)
- Endodontics (treatment of dental pulp)
- Orthodontics (teeth
alignment)
- Periodontics (gum
treatment)
- Paedodontics (children's
dentistry)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (treatment
of diseases, injuries and abnormalities in the head, neck, face, and jaws
of the oral region)
My specialty area falls
under Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and in simple words, I specialize in :
1) Dental Implants
(tooth replacement which feels, looks, and functions like a real tooth)
2) Wisdom Teeth Surgery
3) Corrective Jaw Surgery (to correct
wide range of minor and major misalignment of jaws and teeth)
4) Facial trauma and surgical pathology
(cyst and benign tumour removal)
As an
oral & maxillofacial surgeon, I work together with other dental specialists
for a comprehensive dental treatment for my patients. If I were to choose all
over again, I would still choose the same specialty area for my
profession.
Written by : Dr Debbie Hong
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