From routine cleanings to complex oral surgery — find the right dental specialist for your needs across Utah.
6,075 providers across 11 specialties
General dentistry covers routine dental care including exams, cleanings, fillings, and preventive treatments. General dentists are your primary dental care providers.
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your smile through procedures like whitening, veneers, bonding, and smile makeovers.
Orthodontics focuses on correcting misaligned teeth and jaws using braces, clear aligners, and other devices to improve your bite and smile.
Implant dentistry focuses on replacing missing teeth with dental implants — titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone that serve as permanent foundations for crowns, bridges, or dentures. Implant specialists handle everything from single-tooth replacements to full-mouth restorations like All-on-4.
Pediatric dentists specialize in dental care for children and adolescents, from infancy through the teenage years.
Emergency dentists provide urgent dental care for sudden pain, trauma, infections, and broken teeth. These providers offer same-day appointments, walk-in availability, and after-hours care when you need immediate treatment.
Oral surgeons perform surgical procedures including tooth extractions, dental implants, jaw surgery, and treatment of oral diseases.
Endodontists specialize in treating the interior of the tooth, most commonly performing root canal therapy to save damaged or infected teeth.
Prosthodontists specialize in replacing missing teeth and restoring oral function with crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants.
Periodontists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum disease and the placement of dental implants.
Sedation dentistry helps patients with dental anxiety or phobia receive comfortable care through various sedation methods including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral sedation, and IV sedation. Ideal for patients who avoid the dentist due to fear or have sensitive gag reflexes.
Here's a quick guide to help you choose the right type of dental professional.
“Routine checkup or cleaning”
See General Dentistry
“Braces or teeth alignment”
See Orthodontics
“Child's dental care”
See Pediatric Dentistry
“Tooth extraction or jaw surgery”
See Oral Surgery
“Root canal treatment”
See Endodontics
“Gum disease or treatment”
See Periodontics
“Dentures, crowns, or bridges”
See Prosthodontics
“Teeth whitening or veneers”
See Cosmetic Dentistry
“Missing teeth or dental implants”
See Implant Dentistry
“Sudden tooth pain or dental emergency”
See Emergency Dentistry
“Dental anxiety or fear of the dentist”
See Sedation Dentistry