Dentists are doctors who provides diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases included cavities, gum problems, root canal etc. Their office is usually able to provide services like dental cleaning, diagnostic X rays.

Endodontics is the subspecialty of dentistry that focuses on issues related to and the health of the dental pulp. They differ from dentists in the fact that they only focus on the dental pulp, or the center of the tooth that is comprised of living tissue, instead of oral health as a whole. This field has grown considerably over the last decade, which has also advanced the field of dentistry. Endodontists treat many different illnesses and disorders related to the dental pulp.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical subspecialty that can help treat diseases and disorders of the face, head, neck, and soft tissues of the jaw. It can include surgical and non-surgical interventions for issues of this sort. While it is generally considered a subspecialty of medicine, it is also closely related to dentistry. In fact, some oral and maxillofacial surgeons may even work with dental problems or in conjunction with dentists to solve oral and dental complications.