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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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Think I have just swallowed my crown by accident. That's an annoyingly expensive piece of dentistry to eat! Apparently it's not an emergency
Honestlyspeakin (Honest) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:55:41 -0000
Think I have just swallowed my crown by accident. That's an annoyingly expensive piece of dentistry to eat! Apparently it's not an emergency
I'm at Nielson Family Dentistry (16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Olathe). http://4sq.com/4rKIvf
jeffisageek ((jeff)isageek) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:41:29 -0000
I'm at Nielson Family Dentistry (16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Olathe). http://4sq.com/4rKIvf
RT @Pkatt: @Mty917 PSSSSST this bill does NOT cover Dentistry:P #tcot #hcr #tcot Psst, just checked, it does. But like the rest,needs help
Mty917 (Mike ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:33:34 -0000
RT @Pkatt: @Mty917 PSSSSST this bill does NOT cover Dentistry:P #tcot #hcr #tcot Psst, just checked, it does. But like the rest,needs help
A senior surgeon says people in west Wales face longer waits for hospital dentistry due to a total lack of fund.. http://bit.ly/76uKHL
inwales (In Wales) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:23:49 -0000
A senior surgeon says people in west Wales face longer waits for hospital dentistry due to a total lack of fund.. http://bit.ly/76uKHL
Will someone come set this Dentistry on fire so I can go back to bed? HATE this place.
thebrookester (Brooke Boeger) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:13:54 -0000
Will someone come set this Dentistry on fire so I can go back to bed? HATE this place.
RT @Dr_Connelly: Paul Revere was involved in the first case of forensic dentistry; he identified General Warren, the first American Gene ...
PaulRevere1734 (Paul Revere ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:13:20 -0000
RT @Dr_Connelly: Paul Revere was involved in the first case of forensic dentistry; he identified General Warren, the first American Gene ...
Northern Virginia Dental Society - Society with 1000 members serving northern Virginia.
Meta Description: [ The purpose of the NVDS is to promote the ideals of the Profession of Dentistry and to foster professional relationships among dentists ]
Virginia Dental Association - Benefits for members. Information about the annual meeting.
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