By nature of their general training, dentists, without specialization can carry out the majority of dental treatments such as restorative (fillings, crowns, bridges), prosthetic (dentures), endodontic (root canal) therapy, periodontal (gum) therapy, and extraction of teeth, as well as performing examinations, radiographs (x-rays), and diagnosis. Dentists can also prescribe medications used in the field such as antibiotics, sedatives, and any other drugs used in patient management. Depending on their licensing boards, general dentists may be required to complete additional training to perform sedation, dental implants, etc.
by nature of their general training dentists without specialization can carry out the majority of dental treatments such as restorative (fillings crowns bridges) prosthetic (dentures) endodontic (root canal) therapy periodontal (gum) therapy and extraction of teeth as well as performing examinations radiographs (x-rays) and diagnosis dentists can also prescribe medications used in the field such as antibiotics sedatives and any other drugs used in patient management depending on their licensing boards general dentists may be required to complete additional training to perform sedation dental implants etc