A dentist specializes in diagnosing and treating issues with the teeth and gums.
How long must a dentist go to university before he gets his degree?
Depends on what country the dentist is in I know in France and China the first dentist were actually barbers
That's interesting!  How did they get from being barbers to being dentists?
They were divided into two groups lay barbers and guild barbers, guild barbers were the dental surgeons.
What sort of surgery do the dental surgeons perform?
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.
History.
History Middle Ages.
In China as well as France, the first people to perform dentistry were barbers. They have been categorized into 2 distinct groups: guild
pain is now so excruciating that all he can do is whimper. He needs to go and get his teeth checked by a dentist at the local public dental clinic. While a dental surgeon works on Mohammad's teeth, the serious-faced chief dentist delivers a thirteen-minute direct-to-camera monologue on proper dental hygiene and explains how tooth decay occurs. His lecture is punctuated by brief animations, moving charts, a sequence showing how to brush one's teeth properly, off-camera screaming and moaning as well