About My Specialty Dentist
My Specialty Dentist is the first directory built around the 12 ADA-recognized dental specialties. We connect patients with providers whose credentials are confirmed against public records, and provide evidence-based education to help them make informed decisions about their care.
Our mission
When you need dental care, you deserve to know exactly who you are trusting: their credentials, their reputation among peers, and whether they are the right fit before you ever walk in the door. My Specialty Dentist exists to make that possible.
We believe the relationship between a patient and their dental provider should start with trust, not guesswork. Every provider profile shows real credentials, practice type, and peer standing. No hidden affiliations. No pay-to-play rankings.
Data sources and verification
Provider data on My Specialty Dentist comes from authoritative public sources and is verified through multiple layers:
- NPI Registry (NPPES) — Every provider is verified against the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System maintained by CMS. This confirms their identity, credentials, and active practice status.
- Board certifications — Board certification data is cross-referenced against the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD), American Board of Dental Anesthesiology (ADBA), and other certifying boards.
- Identity verification for claimed profiles — Providers who claim their profiles go through phone-based identity verification. We confirm they are who they say they are before giving them control of their profile.
Editorial standards
Health information shapes medical and financial decisions. Every patient education article on My Specialty Dentist follows the standards below so you can trust what you read:
- Evidence-based writing — Every clinical claim is supported by peer-reviewed research (PubMed) or professional association guidelines (ADA, AAP, AAE, AAOMS). Sources are cited inline and listed at the bottom of every article.
- Fact-checked by AI and human review — Content is generated through a research-first process, then independently fact-checked for accuracy before publication. Every factual claim, citation URL, and cost range is verified.
- No outcome guarantees — We present realistic expectations with appropriate hedging. Treatment outcomes vary by individual. We never make promises about results.
- Neutral and transparent — We do not rank, recommend, or editorialize about specific providers. We explain what credentials, recognitions, and practice structures mean, then step back and let patients decide.
The 12 ADA-recognized dental specialties
My Specialty Dentist covers every dental specialty recognized by the American Dental Association:
How we make money
Patients never pay us, and we never sell your data. The directory is free to use. Today our revenue comes from providers who pay our team to build out a fuller profile. The list below covers what we do now and what we may add later, with the same rule running through every line: rank is earned by credentials and peer endorsements, never bought.
- Enhanced provider profiles. Providers can pay our team to build out their profile, including an extended bio and photos. Enhanced profiles cost the patient nothing, and paying never changes rank. Every claimed dentist can add their bio, photo, hours, languages, and insurance for free from their dashboard.
- Appointment requests. When you submit an appointment request, we deliver it to the provider at no cost to you. Providers do not pay us for inquiries, and never for ranking position.
- Display ads. We do not run display ads today. If we add banner ads to educational pages, they will be sold through third-party ad networks, will never appear on provider profiles, condition pages, or treatment pages, and will never affect who ranks where.
- Sponsored content. If we publish sponsored articles, they are clearly labeled, never appear inside clinical condition or treatment pages, and never influence what we recommend.
Contact
For questions about provider data, content corrections, or partnership inquiries: