Outline of dentistry and oral health

Outline of dentistry and oral health
See also: Index of oral health and dental articles

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health:

Dentistry – branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and 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.[1]

Contents

Essence of dentistry

Main articles: Dentistry and Oral health

Branches of dentistry

History of dentistry

Main article: History of dentistry

General dentistry concepts

Dentistry lists

Main article: List of oral health and dental topics

See also

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References

  1. ^ Dentistry Definitions, hosted on the American Dental Association website. Page accessed 30 May 2010. This definition was adopted the association's House of Delegates in 1997.

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