{"id":1471,"date":"2015-05-07T15:44:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2015-05-07T15:44:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:44:35","slug":"whats-an-orthodontist-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/07\/whats-an-orthodontist-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s an Orthodontist Anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Ortega Orthodontics we\u2019re proud to have not one, but two experienced orthodontists under our roof. When we heard that recent research<\/a> revealed that less than 6% of consumers either don\u2019t know or don\u2019t see the difference between orthodontists and dentists, we knew that we had to set things straight here on our blog.<\/p>\n

In order to become orthodontists<\/a>, both Dr. Holland and Dr. Schellhase first needed to become dentists. Only after becoming a general dentist can a doctor go on to become an orthodontist. General dentists check your general oral health, fix your cavities, and clean your teeth. Becoming an orthodontist requires additional education, making orthodontists specialists in both aligning jaws and straightening teeth.<\/p>\n

Still have questions about the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist? Don\u2019t hesitate to schedule a consultation<\/a> here at your Jacksonville orthodontist office<\/a> and find\u00a0the answers you\u2019re looking for! We look forward to giving you answers you can\u00a0smile about!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Ortega Orthodontics we\u2019re proud to have not one, but two experienced orthodontists under our roof. When we heard that recent research revealed that less than 6% of consumers either don\u2019t know or don\u2019t see the difference between orthodontists and dentists, we knew that we had to set things straight here on our blog. 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