What are the differences Between an Endodontist, Orthodontist, Periodontist and Prosthodontist

Tender Care Dental in (With several locations serving the Portland metropolitan area), provides a comprehensive array of dental services. Those services employ the skills of four main dental specialties: the endodontist, orthodontist, periodontist, and prosthodontist.  The differences between those specialties are in their definitions.  Each term combines the suffix “-dontist” meaning “dealing with teeth” with […]

What To Expect At Your First Dentist Appointment

If you’ve moved to the Portland area recently, you’re likely in the market for a new dentist. But visiting a new dentist for the first time can seem daunting or uncomfortable for many. Perhaps you have some negative memories associated with a less-than-stellar dentist from your childhood, or maybe you’re in the roughly 60% of […]