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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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eselmeczy (Dr. Endre Selmeczy ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:10:03 -0000
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@Kalofagas lol, now that would be a cool ornament! When I was in dentistry everyone gave me all dental ornaments... Whole tree of teeth!
ednascafe (Janet LaDue) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:58:47 -0000
@Kalofagas lol, now that would be a cool ornament! When I was in dentistry everyone gave me all dental ornaments... Whole tree of teeth!
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CleanerTeeth (Cleaner Teeth) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:32:22 -0000
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@cortneybadessa nevermind I saw. Man feel better and welcome to the wonderful world of cosmetic dentistry!!
danpelicasshole (Dan Pelic) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:53:26 -0000
@cortneybadessa nevermind I saw. Man feel better and welcome to the wonderful world of cosmetic dentistry!!
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Oklahoma Board of Dentistry - Licensing and regulation of dentists and dental hygienists in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Dental Association - Patient brochures, annual meeting information, dentist directory and kids corner.
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