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?
of barbers and lay barbers. The first group, the Guild of Barbers, was created to distinguish more educated and qualified dental surgeons from lay barbers. Guild barbers were trained to do complex surgeries. The second group, the lay barbers, were qualified to perform regular hygienic services such as shaving and tooth extraction as well as basic surgery. However, in 1400 France made decrees prohibiting lay barbers from practicing all types of surgery. In Germany as well as France from 1530 to 1575 publications completely devoted to dentistry were being published
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