WONDER #1633: What’s the Difference Between a Dentist and an Orthodontist?

Question 1 of 3

Are all orthodontists dentists?

1. Yes, because they go to dental school and then train to become orthodontists.
2. Yes, because there is no difference between dentists and orthodontists.
3. No, because they do not go to dental school.
4. No, because they do not work with teeth at all.

Question 2 of 3

Installing braces to correct the alignment of your teeth would most likely be done by which professional?

1. dentist
2. doctor
3. orthodontist
4. podiatrist

Question 3 of 3

Fixing a cavity by placing a filling in a tooth would most likely be done by which professional?

1. dentist
2. doctor
3. orthodontist
4. podiatrist

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