Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and the placement of dental implants. They are also experts in the treatment of oral inflammation. Periodontist often treat more problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum diseases or a complex medical history. They offer a wide array of treatments, like scaling and root planing or root surface debridement. They can also treat patients with severe gum problems using a range of surgical procedures. They also place and repair dental implants.

Salary: $270,000

Education: They need extensive training in those areas as well as three additional years of education beyond dental school.