Can a dentist take out my wisdom teeth?

Absolutely! Although all dentists are trained to take out wisdom teeth at dental school, and most dentists take out teeth every day, some dentists prefer to develop their skills in other areas of dentistry and do not offer this service.

Dr McNamara has done further training in atraumatic wisdom tooth removal and assessing and diagnosing wisdom teeth with a high risk of complications or when pathology is present. In instances like this, it may be in your best interest to see an oral surgeon who is both a doctor and a dentist. They are trained to perform surgery on the head, neck and jaw in a hospital setting.