| Dental surgery involves any type of surgery | | | | more specialized coursework and then be certified |
| dealing with the teeth and gums-it can include | | | | by a professional board in their particular |
| extraction (pulling teeth,) gum procedures, root | | | | specialty-like dental surgery or orthodontics. If you |
| canals and cosmetic surgery. In order to be | | | | are considering this type of surgery, whether for |
| qualified and trained to perform this type of | | | | cosmetic or health reasons, you should have a |
| surgery a dentist must go beyond the accredited | | | | basic understanding of the procedures and what is |
| dental school training and state licensing to get | | | | involved. |