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Dentistry, which is a part of stomatology, is the branch of medicine that is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and surgical or non-surgical treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health. Those who practice dentistry are known as dentists. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services, which includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists.

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BobK47: Are Cerec inLab crowns superior to Cerec crowns fabricated only by the dentist? It would seem to me that when the dentist takes a conventional impression and sends it out to a lab, the tech would have the time and expertise to insure that the...
03-30-2010 09:50 PM
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sherry: I thought I had found a website to check on dentists (for complaints, sanctions, etc.) but it can't find it now. I tried Healthgrades but my search would not go through. Anyone know how a patient can check on a dentist??? Thanks in advance for...
09-22-2009 04:32 PM
2 15 Dentistry
one who waits: Dental ; Periodontal Disease * Periodontal (gum) disease is more common in people with diabetes. Among young adults, those with diabetes have about twice the risk of those without diabetes. * Almost one-third of people with diabetes have...
05-25-2009 12:23 PM
7 8 Dentistry
rpautrey2: Pa. dentist charged with dumping medical waste By Jonathan Tamari and Jacqueline L. Urgo Inquirer Staff Writers CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. - New Jersey authorities have charged a Main Line dentist with illegally dumping needles and other...
02-28-2009 02:07 AM
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david: hey guys ! you nead to see this funny kid,see how confusedly he is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs
02-12-2009 02:13 AM
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'nam vet.: FDA issues precautionary note on silver fillings By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago WASHINGTON - Silver dental fillings contain mercury, and the government for the first time is warning that they may pose a safety...
01-18-2009 01:10 PM
2 212 Dentistry
wondering: I went to see my new dentist today following the bad experience I had with the other dentist. The new dentist said my teeth were not damaged, but I think it's so slight that he thought it was natural. But he did fix my partial for me. He said...
01-05-2009 09:28 PM
1 187 Dentistry
'nam vet.: On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:58:45 -0000, "Peter" <peternorthlondon@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >I read something recently that looked like sensible research about the link >between raised blood glucose and gum disease. I'm looking for any >respectable...
11-30-2008 04:02 PM
2 396 Dentistry
Vaughn Simon: "viet nam vet." <georgewkspam@humboldt1.com> wrote in message news:georgewkspam-933982.08204601112008@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net... I am sure that a dentist will be along to answer your specific question, but one of the first places for...
11-02-2008 12:39 AM
4 331 Dentistry
peterG: I am going to be retiring to Mexico. I can no longer afford to live in USA on my pension. Can anyone give me any tips advice on what I should look for when I visit a dentist's office in such a country in order to determine if the practitioner...
10-30-2008 11:51 AM
8 329 Dentistry
CA-DDS tired of BS: > http://www.fff.org/freedom/1096d.asp > > "Dentists have perennially used licensing laws to drill consumers. > Economist Lawrence Shepard of the University of California at Davis > estimates that unjustified state government restrictions on...
10-28-2008 10:25 PM
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CA-DDS tired of BS: Is this true? even a new grad-associate makes 500/day in LA... http://www.worldsalaries.org/dentist.shtml World Salaries Group > International Average Salary Income Comparison > Dentist Salary search Dentist Salaries -...
10-21-2008 01:19 PM
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Bill: I have a friend who went to the dentist and had a tooth pulled. It was the furthest back tooth on the top. After the tooth was pulled, the dentist refused to give him a prescription for pain medicine - told him to take Ibuprofen. Then when my...
10-05-2008 06:18 PM
27 576 Dentistry
muzician21@yahoo.com: I've been seeing a dentist - call him Dr. X - for about 3 years after bad experiences with two prior DMO dentists. Dr. X is not a DMO participant. I'd gotten a filling from him a number of years ago and felt he was good and decided I'd be better...
10-05-2008 05:56 PM
40 704 Dentistry
rpautrey2: Pa. dentist charged with dumping medical waste By Jonathan Tamari and Jacqueline L. Urgo Inquirer Staff Writers CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. - New Jersey authorities have charged a Main Line dentist with illegally dumping needles and other...
09-24-2008 07:20 AM
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The Real Bev: I haven't had one for maybe 10 years since Dr. Kochevar (also USC prof) retired, but I've gone to three or four incompetents. Last one did a root canal and a couple of fillings in February 2007 and said I was in fine shape. His office fouled up...
07-31-2008 05:37 AM
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rpautrey2: End In Sight For Dreaded Dentist Drill ScienceDaily (July 23, 2008) — A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it’s begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling. Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and...
07-24-2008 10:36 PM
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Robert: Here is a confusing situation. Who is better qualified to say whether a wisdom tooth should be extracted - an oral surgeon or a dentist? The dentist says it should be extracted soon, the oral surgeon says it looks fine.
05-18-2008 01:23 PM
14 285 Dentistry
lurcher@lurch.org: From Another Group On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:02:28 GMT, "::darkshadows::" <bloody@mary.org> wrote: > >The Dentist > > A man went to the dental surgeon to have a tooth pulled. > The dentist pulled out a freezing needle to numb the area.
03-26-2008 08:33 AM
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the zak: Depending on where you get dental healthcare, how would you rate your dentist's responsiveness?..., the dental office's customer service?... or your dental clinic's responsiveness?..., your dental clinic's customer service?... depending on...
03-08-2008 06:05 AM
1 197 Dentistry

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