The attending dentist, physician, or friend who referred you to this office is aware that certain oral problems require attention by a specialist. You might wonder, "What is a Prosthodontist?" A Prosthodontist is a dentist who has returned to graduate school for two to three years of additional training in the services of crowns (caps); fixed partial dentures (bridges); removable partial dentures; complete dentures; and the diagnosis and treatment of other numerous oral and maxillo-facial diseases, such as TMJ, traumatic accidents, cancer, and birth defects.