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- ''This article is about the dental profession. For tooth care, see oral hygiene.
Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to human beings. A dentist is a doctor qualified to practice dentistry. In most countries, several years of training in a university (usually 4-8) and some practical experience working with actual patients' dentition are required to become a qualified dentist. The patron saint of dentists is Saint Apollonia, martyred in Alexandria by having all her teeth violently extracted.
Specialties
There are nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and require 2-6 years of residency training after dental school. The specialties are Dental Public Health (study of dental epidemiology and social health policies), Endodontics (root canal therapy), Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (study, diagnosis, and often the treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases), Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (study and radiologic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (extractions and facial surgery), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (straightening of teeth), Pedodontics (pediatric dentistry; i.e. dentistry for children), Periodontics (treatment of gum disease), Prosthodontics (replacement of missing facial anatomy by prostheses such as dentures, bridges and implants).
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@insomwayne oh well I wanted to do dentistry and he could have hid it from e press! Haha. Anyway, he's e only chinese?!?
litingcai (Liting Cai) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:15:30 -0000
@insomwayne oh well I wanted to do dentistry and he could have hid it from e press! Haha. Anyway, he's e only chinese?!?
Cosmetic Dentist Fort Lauderdale Dr. Julia Neuls Receives Prestigious Fellowship From Academy General Dentistry - http://tinyurl.com/kv2axx
eprnetwork (EPR Network) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:30 -0000
Cosmetic Dentist Fort Lauderdale Dr. Julia Neuls Receives Prestigious Fellowship From Academy General Dentistry - http://tinyurl.com/kv2axx
With all the advancements in dentistry why do they still have to stab your teeth and gums with that primative hook!
BrandonEdge (brandon scott) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:01:33 -0000
With all the advancements in dentistry why do they still have to stab your teeth and gums with that primative hook!
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ZuluJobsNJ (Jason Pedley) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:48:05 -0000
NJ Jobs | Administrative Coordinator II at University of Medicine & Dentistry of N.. http://bit.ly/jBZZc #Job #Hiring #NJJobs
oldest daughter at miller family dentistry in chambersburg, PA. awesome place.
ashockey1 (ASHLYN SHOCKEY) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:41:03 -0000
oldest daughter at miller family dentistry in chambersburg, PA. awesome place.
Teeth rebuilt, more expense, half head still numb. My gnashers are evidence of the evil perpetrated by 60/70s dentistry. And confectionary.
McKinley60 (Russell Fisher) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:33:53 -0000
Teeth rebuilt, more expense, half head still numb. My gnashers are evidence of the evil perpetrated by 60/70s dentistry. And confectionary.
Idaho Childrens Dentist Directory - A directory of Idaho based pediatric dentists and other dentistry professionals who specialize in dental care for children.
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Idaho State Dental Association - Contact information.
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