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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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Gulf Coast Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Services include wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants, facial and cosmetic surgery, oral pathology, and snoring surgery. Offices in Galveston and Texas City.
Michael Reznick, DDS. - Orthodontic practice with offices in Odessa and Big Spring, TX.
More Smiles Orthodontics - Orthodontists with offices located in Hurst, Keller and Azle, TX.
Smile Center Dental - Provides a family oriented environment and a full range of services. Includes a list of services and insurance information. Located in Austin, San Antonio and Brownsville.
Texas Academy of General Dentistry - Contains information for members, downloadable list of master dentists.
Texas Board of Dental Examiners - State agency that licenses dentists in Texas.
Texas Dental Association - Information about meetings, oral health.
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Texas Dental Hygienists' Association - Information about cleaning your teeth and how to become a dental hygienist.
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