A dental specialist focusing on children is:

• A. Endodontist
• B. Orthodontist
• C. Pedodontist
• D. Periodontist

Answer: (C)

Pediatric dentistry focuses on dental care for children, from infancy through adolescence, and includes handling growth and development, behavior management, and preventive strategies tailored to young patients. A pedodontist is the dental specialist whose practice centers on that group, with training to work with kids, manage anxiety, and plan treatments that fit a growing mouth. The term itself comes from pedi- meaning child and odont- meaning tooth, highlighting the emphasis on children. Endodontists specialize in dental pulp and root canal therapy for teeth of patients of various ages; orthodontists work on aligning teeth and jaws; periodontists treat gums and supporting structures. So, for a specialist who focuses on children, pedodontist is the best fit.