Meaning & History. From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word Î±Î³Î³ÎµÎ»Î¿Ï (angelos) meaning messenger). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.
Orthodontists are dentists who specialize in diagnosing dental abnormalities and realigning teeth. After earning an undergraduate degree in order to gain admission to a dental school, prospective orthodontists must earn a professional degree in dentistry. After completing dental school, aspiring orthodontists pursue a post-degree training program or a 1-2-year residency in orthodontics.
Orthodontists are dentists who went on to complete a two-year residency program in orthodontics. They deal with more serious dental problems like issues with tooth and jaw alignment. Most people who have visited an orthodontist did so because their dentist advised them that they needed braces. Both are doctors who specialize in oral care, and both are technically dentists. 2  Orthodontists complete an additional two years of training in orthodontics, the treatment of irregularities in the teeth. 3  All orthodontists are dentists, but only 10 percent of dentists are orthodontists.