Specialties and roles
Prosthodontist
A dental specialist who designs and places replacement teeth, such as dentures, bridges and implant restorations.
A prosthodontist is a dentist with advanced training in replacing missing teeth and rebuilding damaged ones. They handle complicated cases involving dentures, bridges, crowns and implant-supported teeth, and cases where both appearance and function must be restored. General dentists may refer patients with extensive tooth loss. These cases tend to be long and costly, so clear estimates and phased scheduling help.
Example at the front desk
The patient needs a full-mouth rebuild, so Dr. Evans referred her to the prosthodontist.