Many surgical dental procedures can be performed by a general dentist. However, if your dentist determines that the complexity of your treatment is outside their scope of expertise, they may recommend that you see a dentist who focuses on oral surgery.
This decision is generally made after examining the area and reviewing the appropriate X-rays.
A modern dental X-ray involves a very small amount of radiation, typically comparable to only a few hours of the natural background radiation we're exposed to every day.