if a general dentist can run a child based practice without actually specializing, why should he do the 2 year residency.
2007-04-02 09:38:58 · 4 answers · asked by jpj52byu 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Most pediatric dentists have hospital privileges as a pediatric dentist. Most hospitals would not grant that privilege with specialty certification.
2007-04-02 16:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to take an extra course to become a pedodontist.
A regular dentist can work on children, but they can't refer to themselves as pedodontist specialists if they are not.
2007-04-02 16:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nummy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE EXTRA TRAINING OFFERS THIS DENTIST MORE EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT PEDIATRIC CASES. IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL TO ADVERTISE THAT ONE IS A PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST IF HE DOES NOT HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS TO BACK UP THE CLAIM.
IF THE GENERAL DENTIST RUNS INTO A TOUGH CASE HE SHOULD ALWAYS REFER OUT TO A SPECIALIST.
2007-04-02 17:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so he/she will know how to handle children as well as adults
kids cant handle as much pain killer as an adult and the dentist has to know the right things to do for the kid
2007-04-02 16:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋