Invisodontist…Specialist within a Specialty

Invisodontist… Specialist within a Specialty

or·tho·don·tist  [ôr'-thə-dŏn'-tĭst ]

n.

1.  A dentist specializing in braces and other methods of correcting bite problems as well as problems with the asymmetrically appearing teeth.
2.  A specialist in orthodontics

A further description is provided by About.com which states:  

An orthodontist is a dental specialist that has not only completed college and 4 years of dental school, but has also completed an additional 2 to 3 years residency program accredited by the ADA of advanced education in orthodontics. After receiving the additional years of training and education, an orthodontist has learned the skills that are required to treat the misalignment of teeth and facial development with braces, retainers, headgear and other methods. Only a dentist that has completed the additional years of training and education after dental school is an orthodontist.

Further emphasizing a possible obvious point but one that I intend to develop through this blog:

All Orthodontists are Dentists BUT All Dentists are NOT Orthodontists

According to Differencebetween.com:

The difference between a dentist and orthodontist is very simple. A dentist is called an orthodontist after specializes in a branch of dentistry called orthodontics by taking a 2-3 year residency program taking advanced orthodontic courses. Orthodontists are exposed to specialized skills relating to tooth movement and special methods of correcting facial irregularities.

• Dentists and orthodontists are both doctors of teeth and oral care but orthodontists are those dentists who have done an additional 2 years residency program on orthodontics
• Less than 10% of dentists are qualified orthodontists.

So, let us use this line of thinking to create a descriptive definition for the term:

in·viso·don·tist  [in-vizə-dŏn'-tĭst ]

An invisodontist is an orthodontic specialist (orthodontist) who in most cases has completed additional training and learned the additional skills that are required to treat the misalignment of teeth and facial development primarily using invisible or inconspicuous methods.

Therefore:

All Invisodontist are Orthodontists BUT Not All Orthodontists choose to be Invisodontists