List of Specialties -Dentistry
This is the list of specialties, fields of specialty practice and related specialist titles as recognised by the Medical and Dental Council, Ghana.
| NO. | SPECIALTY | SPECIALIST TITLES/DESIGNATION | SUB-SPECIALTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restorative Dentistry | • Specialist in Restorative Dentistry • Specialist in Endodontics • Specialist in Conservative Dentistry • Specialist in Removable Prosthodontics • Specialist in Fixed Prosthodontics • Specialist in Geriatric Dentistry | 1. Dental Implants 2. Endodontic Microsurgery 3. Aesthetic Dentistry 4. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics 5. Special Needs Dentistry |
| 2 | Oral Medicine | Specialty in Oral Medicine | Oral Microbiology |
| 3 | Oral Pathology | Specialist in Oral Pathology | Forensic Odontology |
| 4 | Orthodontics | Specialist in Orthodontics | Lingual Orthodontics Invasalin |
| 5 | Paedodontics (Child Dental Health) | Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry | Special Needs Dentistry |
| 6 | Periodontics | Specialist in Periodontics | Dental Implantology |
| 7 | Public Health Dentistry (Community Dentistry) | Specialist in Public Health Dentistry | |
| 8 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | • Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery • Specialist in Oral Surgery | 1. Dental Implantology 2. Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3. Orthognathic Surgery 4. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics 5. Craniofacial Surgery 6. Cleft Surgery |
| 9 | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | |
| 10 | Implant Dentistry | Specialist in Dental Implantology | |
| 11 | General Dental Practice (Family Dentistry) | Specialist in General Dental Practice |