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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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Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry - Promoting the international use of this methodology, with tools, resources and tutorials. Associated with the Institute of Health Sciences in Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Cochrane Oral Health Group - Producing systematic reviews of all randomised controlled trials in this field. Includes topics list, newsletter and tutorials.
Evidence-based Dentistry - A supplement to the British Dental Journal, assisting practitioners and specialists in understanding developments in clinical dentistry.
Meta Description: [ Bridging the gap between research and dental practice, EBD provides a single source of ground breaking issues in Dentistry. We filter out the best range of evidence from a wide range of sources, presenting clear, comprehensive and easily digestible summaries. ]
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International Centre for Evidence-Based Oral Health - Conducting systematic reviews in periodontology and oral health care, with details of presentations, symposiums and publications. Part of the Eastman Dental Institute, University College, London.
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