Family Dental of Spokane Valley is pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and treatments. Our services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, orthodontic, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry. Some of our dental treatments include: regular oral hygiene care, emergency dental care, dental sealants, dental root canal treatment and senior dental care.
The American Dental Association has created informative videos called Ask the Dentist. Here is their video on: 'Baby Teeth Are Going to Fall Out, So Why Take Care of Them?'
The American Dental Association has created informative videos called Ask the Dentist. Here is their video on: 'When Should I Start Brushing My ChildÃs Teeth?'
Below is an article found on MouthHealthy.org. If you're looking to find a dentist you may notice that while most are listed with a 'DDS', some may be listed as 'DMD'. They both mean the same thing -your dentist graduated from an accredited dental school. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. Dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. It's up to the universities to determine what degree is awarded, but both degrees use the same curriculum requirements.
Did you know that the level of education and clinical training required to earn a dental degree is on par with those of medical schools? Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. Upon completion of their training, dentists must pass both a rigorous national written exam and a state or regional clinical licensing exam in order to practice. In order to keep their licenses, they must meet continuing education requirements for the remainder of their careers so that they may stay up to date on the latest scientific and clinical developments. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist, such as an orthodontist, periodontist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
