A dentist, also renowned as a dental surgeon, refers to a qualified person tasked with diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and other conditions affecting gums and teeth. 

What is the work of a dentist?
The responsibilities of a dentist are many, with the most important being the promotion of good hygiene, which helps prevent complications in your mouth and the general body. He is also tasked with diagnosing and treating other problems of the mouth, teeth, and gums by using modern technology equipment such as drills, scalpels, lasers, x-ray machines, and brushes. 
It’s vital to note that a dentist leads a team of hygienists, technicians, dental nurses, and therapists who treat several patients ranging from small children to the aged.

Types of dentists.
Community dental care.
This dentist works with patients with special requirements from nursing homes, community clinics, and patient homes; therefore, they don’t necessarily need to attend high street practice.

Hospital dental care.
Hospital dental care works with long-term inpatient patients with a particular difficulty, those with emergency treatments, and the teaching the general public dental hygiene.

Dental public health.
This type of dentist is tasked with carrying out non-clinical dental health assessments of the general public rather than individuals.

Armed forces dental care.
They operate as military dental officers providing a wide range of dental services for armed forces personnel.

Education and training.
Like a medical doctor, dentists go to medical school and complete a similar path. Their studies include completing an undergraduate program related to programs such as chemistry, maths, biology, and health, where they acquire a Bachelor of Science degree. They then apply for a dental admission test in dental schools, after which they enroll for a postgraduate in the National Board Dental Examination for about one to three years. The postgraduate residency must specialize in periodontics, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pathology and prosthodontics, dental health, and dentofacial orthopedics.