What is the difference between a dentist and a dental prosthetist?

A dental prosthetist specialises specifically in making and fitting dentures — Chris both consults and fabricates your dentures himself, on-site. A dentist handles a broad range of oral health care including fillings, extractions and check-ups. For denture work, seeing a prosthetist means dealing directly with the person crafting your appliance, often at a lower cost and with faster turnaround because there's no external laboratory in the middle. No referral from a dentist is needed.