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Dental Team and Specialties

# Cosmetic dentist

Cosmetic dentist is a common phrase for a dentist who does appearance-focused care. Cosmetic dentistry is not one of the dental specialties the ADA recognizes.

People use the phrase cosmetic dentist for a dentist who does care aimed at how teeth look, such as whitening, bonding, and veneers. Cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty. The ADA's National Commission recognizes 12 specialties, and cosmetic dentistry is not among them.

The commission says not all areas in dentistry will satisfy the requirements for recognition and be granted specialty recognition. A general dentist can offer cosmetic services. The phrase is a description, not a license or credential.

Town Center Dental does not use it as a title for its dentists, who are general dentists. See [veneers](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-veneers), [teeth whitening](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/teeth-whitening), and [bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding). The practice's own description is on the [cosmetic dentistry](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/services/cosmetic-dentistry) page.

[Town Center Dental can helpCosmetic Dentistry](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/services/cosmetic-dentistry)

## Related terms

-   [Dental veneers](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-veneers)
-   [Teeth whitening](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/teeth-whitening)
-   [Dental bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding)
-   [General dentist](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/general-dentist)
-   [Smile makeover](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/smile-makeover)

## Sources

1.  [ADA National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties: Recognized Dental Specialties](https://ncrdscb.ada.org/recognized-dental-specialties)
2.  [ADA National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties: Recognized Dental Specialties](https://ncrdscb.ada.org/recognized-dental-specialties)

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