After completion of the dental degree, graduates may undertake further study and specialise in one of these areas of dentistry: Endodontia, Oral Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontia, Paedodontia, Periodontia and Prosthodontia.

Endodontists diagnose, treat and help to prevent diseases of the root canal and its surrounding tissues;

Oral/maxillofacial surgeons surgically treat injuries, abnormalities, and diseases of the tissues of the oral cavity and its adjacent parts;

Orthodontists rearrange the natural teeth for functional and cosmetic reasons;

Paediatric dentists deal with child dental health;

Periodontists treat gum diseases; and

Prosthodontists undertake the advanced restorative treatment of teeth and surrounding tissues by artificial means such as crowns, bridges and dentures.

Special Needs Dentists are concerned with the oral health of people adversely affected by intellectual disabililty, medical, physical, or psychiatric issues.

After completion of the dental degree, graduates may undertake further study and specialise in one of these areas of dentistry: Endodontia, Oral Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontia, Paedodontia, Periodontia and Prosthodontia.

Endodontists diagnose, treat and help to prevent diseases of the root canal and its surrounding tissues;

Oral/maxillofacial surgeons surgically treat injuries, abnormalities, and diseases of the tissues of the oral cavity and its adjacent parts;

Orthodontists rearrange the natural teeth for functional and cosmetic reasons;

Paediatric dentists deal with child dental health;

Periodontists treat gum diseases; and

Prosthodontists undertake the advanced restorative treatment of teeth and surrounding tissues by artificial means such as crowns, bridges and dentures.

Special Needs Dentists are concerned with the oral health of people adversely affected by intellectual disabililty, medical, physical, or psychiatric issues.