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DentistryDentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement,arrangement,function of teeth) to human beings. A dentist is a professional practitioner of dentistry. In most countries, to become a qualified dentist, one needs several years of training in a university (usually 4-8) and some practical experience working with actual patients' dentition. In Australia, graduating dentists have either a B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) or B.D.Sc degree (Bachelor of Dental Science). In the United Kingdom, there is 5 years of undergraduate study before obtaining a B.D.S. degree. After graduating most dentists will enter a V.T. (vocational training) scheme, of either 1 or 2 years length, to receive their full NHS registration. In the UK a dentist must register with the G.D.C. (General Dental Council), and meet their requirements as the governing body of the profession, before being allowed to practice. In the United States, dentists obtain either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree after 4 years of postgraduate education. (That is another 4 on top of the 4 years of an undergraduate college.) Specialties in dentistry such as orthodontics (straightening of teeth), oral and maxillofacial surgery, pedodontics (treatment for children), periodontics (treatment of gum disease), prosthodontics (replacement of missing teeth by prostheses such as dentures, bridges and dental implants), operative dentistry (restoration of existing teeth), endodontics (root canal therapy), dental public health (study of dental epidemiology and social health policies), forensic odontology (gathering and use of dental evidence in law), oral radiology and oral pathology (study of oral and dentally related diseases) would require usually between 2-3 years of further formal university training after dental school. Specialists in these fields might be designated registrable (U.S. "Board Eligible") and can sometimes lay claim to exclusive titles such as orthodontist, oral surgeon, pedodontist, periodontist, prosthodontist upon satisfying certain local (U.S. "Board Certified") registry requirements. Other dental "specialties" exists where no post-graduate formal university training is required : cosmetic dentistry, dental implant, temporal-mandibular joint therapy. These usually require the attendance of one or more "hotel courses" that typically last for one to several days. There is usually no restrictions on allowing these dentists to call themselves specialists in these fields when the "specialist" titles are not restrictive and registrable titles controlled by the local dental licensing bodies. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Dentistry in Canada 1.1 History 1.2 Canadian Dentistry Schools 2 Dentistry in Hong Kong 1 Organizations 2 External Links Dentistry in Canada Canadian dentistry is overseen by the Royal College of Dentists. Today Canada has about 16,000 dentists, the vast majority of which are men. Canadian dentistry is not publicly run (see Medicare (Canada)); only children and the elderly can have free dental care. Other Canadians are mostly covered by workplace dental plans, but many have to pay out of pocket. History For most of the early colonial period dentistry was a rare and unusual practice in Canada. In severe situations barbers or blacksmiths would pull a tooth, but for many years Canada lagged behind European advances. The first dentists in Canada were United Empire Loyalists who fled the American Revolution. The first recorded dentist in Canada was a Mr. Hume who advertised in a Halifax newspaper in 1814. Druing the first half of the 19th century dentistry expanded rapidly. In 1867 the Ontario Dental Association was formed and in 1868 they founded Canada's first dental school in Toronto, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Originally not considered a true science the University of Toronto agreed to be affiliated with the dental school. As time passed other Canadian universities also created dentistry programmes. Canadian Dentistry Schools
The patron saint of dentists is Saint Apollonia, martyred in Alexandria by having all her teeth violently extracted, not, one would have thought, such a very desirable exempla. Here are some related topics in no particular order: tooth -- bruxism -- implants -- oral surgery -- temporomandibular joint disease -- toothbrush -- waterpik -- plaque remover -- laboratory technology -- ceramics -- occlusion -- fluoridation -- braces Organizations External Links This article is adapted from from Wikipedia All Wikipedia article text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Handbook of Local Anesthesia by Stanley F. Malamed Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition by Kaplan It's All in Your Head: The Link Between Mercury Amalgams and Illness by Hal A. Huggins Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation by Morris S. Clark The Roots of Disease: Connecting Dentistry & Medicine by Robert Kulacz Uninformed Consent : The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care by Hal A. Huggins Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, Seventh Edition by Doni L. Bird Open Wide : Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller As Good As New: A Consumer's Guide to Dental Implants by Charles A. Babbush The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist by Stan Berenstain Oral Medicine Secrets by Stephen T. Sonis Whole-Body Dentistry: Discover The Missing Piece To Better Health by Mark A. Breiner DDS Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient by James W. Little Where There Is No Dentist by Murray Dickson How to Prepare for the Dental Admission Test (DAT) (Barrons 1999) by Richard A. Lehman Recent Dentistry related patents From USPTO: 6716819: Use of xylitol to reduce ionic strength and activate endogenous antimicrobials for prevention and treatment of infections 6716251: Implant for subcutaneous or intradermal injection 6716030: Universal O-ball mini-implant, universal keeper cap and method of use 6713772: Free-form fabrication using multi-photon excitation 6713421: Blank comprised of a zirconium oxide ceramic with an oxide additive and the use thereof 6713049: Oral compositions providing optimal surface conditioning 6712818: Method for connecting adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine with a plating system 6712811: Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery 6712610: Characterization of an antibiotic impregnated delivery system as an intracanal medicament in endodontic therapy and method 6711187: Rapidly oscillating laser light source 6710149: Hydrolysis-stable and polymerizable acrylophosphonic acid 6709271: Low shrinkage dental composite 6709269: Apparatus and method for the processing of solid materials, including hard tissues 6709180: Ergonomic wax pen 6709128: Curing system 6706654: Pressable glass ceramic, method for the fabrication thereof, and method for the fabrication of a dental restoration using such glass ceramic 6706273: Composition for implantation into the human and animal body 6705865: Dental hand instrument 6703518: Fluoride-releasing compositions 6702577: Dental or surgical illuminated mirror 6702575: Orthodontic aligner auxiliary system 6699908: Methods for providing safe local anesthesia 6699839: Lantibiotic from Streptococcus mutans, method of production and use thereof 6699039: Versatile system for manipulation of dental appliances 6699037: Method and system for incrementally moving teeth D487314: Set of posterior teeth 6697164: Imaging a three-dimensional structure by confocal focussing an array of light beams 6695907: Dispersions containing pyrogenic oxides 6695612: Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a ligation cover biased toward an open or closed position D487153: Dental implant abutment D487151: Dental implant fixture D487150: Dental implant abutment 6693143: Dental materials having a nanoscale filler 6692813: Multilayer spherical bonding construction 6692758: Insertion stabilizers for implants 6692757: Multi-component, safe biocidal complex 6692692: Dental drill sterilization through application of high amperage current 6692503: System and method for securing a plate to the spinal column 6692444: Methods for the assessment of neuromuscular function by F-wave latency 6692432: Hand-held portable camera for producing video images of an object 6692252: Heat sink with geometric arrangement of LED surfaces 6692251: Apparatus and method for curing materials with light radiation D486913: Dental implant fixture D486912: Dental implant abutment 6689375: Resorbable bone implant material and method for producing the same 6689341: Desensitizing dental composition 6688766: Dental roentgenograph film cover and method for improving comfort of dental roentgenogram 6688763: Curing light 6687919: Medical garment with fluid barrier |