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This article is about the dental profession. For tooth care, see oral hygiene. s can reveal if a person has cavities]]Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. A dentist is a professional practitioner of 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, not, one would have thought, such a very desirable exemplar.

Specialties - There are nine ada.org - dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and require 2-6 years of further formal university 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 (extraction (dental)extractions and facial surgery), Orthodontics (straightening of teeth), Pedodontics (pediatric dentistry for children), Periodontics (treatment of gum disease), Prosthodontics (replacement of missing facial anatomy by prostheses such as dentures, bridges and implants).Specialists in these fields are designated registrable (U.S. "Board Eligible") and warrant exclusive titles such as orthodontist, oral surgeon, pedodontist, periodontist, or prosthodontist upon satisfying certain local (U.S. "Board Certified") registry requirements.Two other post-graduate formal advanced education programs: General Practice Residency (advanced clinical and didactic training with intense hospital experience) and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (advanced training in clinical dentistry) recognized by the ada.org - ADA do not lead to specialization.Other dental education exists where no post-graduate formal university training is required: cosmetic dentistry, dental implant, Temporomandibular joint disordertemporal-mandibular joint therapy. These usually require the attendance of one or more continuing education courses that typically last for one to several days. There are restrictions on allowing these dentists to call themselves specialists in these fields. The specialist titles are registrable titles and controlled by the local dental licensing bodies.Forensic odontology consists of the gathering and use of dental evidence in law. This may be performed by any dentist with experience or training in this field. The function of the forensic dentist is primarily documentation and verification of identity.Geriatric dentistry or gerodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals.

History - , c. 1616-17.]]In 2001 archaeologists studying the remains of two men from Mehrgarh, Pakistan, made the discovery that the people of Indus Valley Civilization, even from the early Harappan periods (c. 3300 BC), had knowledge of medicine and dentistry. The physical anthropologist that carried out the examinations, Professor Andrea Cucina from the University of Missouri-Columbia, made the discovery when he was cleaning the teeth from one of the men (see History of medicine).Some information contained in the Edwin Smith Papyrus dates as early as 3000 BC and includes the treatment of several dental ailments (arabworldbooks.com & britannica.com). The Ebers papyrus also discusses similar treatments (arabworldbooks.com). Examining the remains of some History of Ancient Egyptancient Egyptians and Greco-Romans reveal early attempts at dental prosthetics and surgery (arabworldbooks.com).Historically, dental extractions have been used to treat a variety of illnesses. During the middle ages and through the 19th century, dentistry was not a profession into itself, and often dental procedures were performed by barbers or general physicians. BarberBarbers usually limited their practice to extracting teeth, which not only resulted in the alleviation of pain, but often cured a variety of ailments linked with chronic tooth infection. Instruments used for dental extractions date back several centuries. In the 14th century, Guy de Chauliac invented the dental pelican (resembling a pelican's beak) which was used through the late 18th century. The pelican was replaced by the Dental Keydental key which, in turn, was replaced by modern forceps in the 20th century.For more information on the ancient history of dentistry refer to the ''idakerala.org - Indian Dental Association's History of Dentistry.''

Dentistry throughout the world -

Dentistry in Australia - In Australia, graduating dentists earn either a B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) or B.D.Sc (Bachelor of Dental Science) degree.

Dentistry in Canada - Canadian dentistry is overseen by the Canadian Dental Association, while specialization is overseen by the Royal College of Dentists. Today, Canada has about 16,000 dentists. 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.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, Nova ScotiaHalifax newspaper in 1814.During 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. The University of Toronto agreed to be affiliated with the dental school. As time passed, other Canadian universities also created dentistry programmes.Visit jobfutures.ca - Job Futures.ca for info on dentistry & similar careers.Predental students should visit dentalschooladmission.com - Dental School Admission Guide for information on successfully applying to dental school.

Canadian dentistry schools -

University of Toronto (1868)

McGill University (1905)

Université de Montréal (1905)

Dalhousie University (1908)

University of Alberta (1923)

University of Manitoba (1958)

University of British Columbia (1964)

University of Western Ontario (1966)

University of Saskatchewan (1968)

Laval University (1971)

Dentistry in Hong Kong - The longest record for such ongoing and routine training and qualifying requirement for dental specialties in the world exists in Hong Kong where 5 years of pre-specialty, formal training and supervised practice are prescribed. It is accepted that only after 5 years of such training would the trainees achieve a superior level of professional competence to that attained by their counterparts in the western world.

Dentistry in India - Modern Indian dentists must earn the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (B.D.S.), which requires four years of study and one year of internship. This degree is overseen by the Dental Council of India. In most states, one has to appear for an entrance test conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, whereas some autonomous universities conduct their own entrance tests.

Dentistry in Slovak republic - In Slovakia, dentists complete 6 years of undergraduate study to earn a MUDr (lat. ''Medicinae Universae Doctor'') degree. Junior graduates work under a skilled doctor for at least 3 years to receive their license from The Slovak Chamber of Dentists.

Dentistry in the United Kingdom - In the United Kingdom, dentists complete 5 years of undergraduate study to earn 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 National Health Service registration. Dentists must register with the G.D.C. (gdc-uk.org - General Dental Council), and meet their requirements as the governing body of the profession, before being allowed to practice.

Dentistry in the United States - In the United States, dentists earn either a D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or D.M.D.(Doctor of Medical Dentistry) degree. There are 54 Accredited Dental schools in the United States requiring 4 years of post graduate study (except for one unique 3 year program at the University of the Pacific). !(List_of_dental_schools_in_the _us? List of U.S. dental schools) The degrees D.D.S. and D.M.D. require equivalent education and are identical in every way. A dentist may go on for further training in a dental specialty which require an additional 1 to 4 years of post-doctoral training. There are 9 recognized dental specialties. They are Endodontics(root canal treatment), Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics(gums), Prosthodontics(complicated dental reconstruction), Orthodontics(braces), Oral Surgery(tooth removal and oral surgery), and Dental Public Health. There is no specialty in esthetic dentistry and no additional training is required for a dentist to make the claim of being an esthetic dentist.Many general dentists train in certain aspects of the above specialties such as the placement and restoration of dental implants, advanced prosthodontics and endodontics, and have limited or heavily focused their practices to these areas.

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Organizations -

ada.org - American Dental Association

aacd.com - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

agd.org - Academy of General Dentistry

aaoms.org - American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

American Association of Orthodontists

prosthodontics.org - American College of Prosthodonists

British Dental Association bda-dentistry.org.uk

dentalhealth.org.uk - British Dental Health Foundation

bspd.co.uk - The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry

Canadian Dental Association cda-adc.ca

Royal College of DentistsRoyal College of Dentists of Canada

avdc.org - American Veterinary Dental College

evdc.info - European Veterinary Dental College

External links - Commons2Dentistry

dentalschooladmission.com - Dental School Admission Guide The Ultimate Dental School Admission Guide for predental students.

ada.org - American Dental Association The national organization of dentists in the United States

!foreigntraineddentists.com - Foreign Trained Dentists Admission Guide to US and Canadian Dental Schools The most commprehensive source of information for international dentists who aspire to practice dentistry in North America.

agd.org - Academy of General Dentistry Organization promoting continuing education for general practitioners

health.groups.yahoo.com - GDP-UK mailing list - the best and largest discussion group for UK dentists about their profession.

doctorspiller.com - Ask Dr Spiller - Dental technical information for the public

dentaltwins.com - DentalTwins Bulletin Board Forum for exchange of dental information

allexperts.com - AllExperts.com Ask the dental experts

dmoz.org - Dentistry Directory

101dentist.com - Dentistry news and forums

everything2.com - Everything2 article on history of Dentistry

askthedentist.info - Ask the Dentist Free dental advice and common problems

dentalfearcentral.com - Dental Phobia Self-Help

dental-site.itgo.com - Shayne's Dental Site Several on-line chapters cover history of dentistry from prehistory to late 19th century.

dentalcom.net - Dental Discussion Forum

dentaltown.com - DentalTown - Forum for dental professionals

dentalfearcentral.org - Dental phobia message board

bls.gov - Dentists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's bls.gov - Occupational Outlook Handbook

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U.S. Dept. of Labor -- Bureau of Labor Statistics
Official website of Bureau, with news, current data, articles, links and other information about employment, wages, working and the economy
http://www.bls.gov/

Dentists.com
Easy to use dentist finder. Dental information and resources.
http://www.dentists.com

Union of American Physicians and Dentists
Represents salaried medical doctors.
http://www.uapd.com/

American Association of Women Dentists
Includes membership information, meeting and conference schedule, directory, news, frequently asked questions, and speakers bureau.
http://www.womendentists.org/

American College of Dentists
Invites dental professionals to become members based on their contributions to organized dentistry, oral health care, dental research, dental education, the profession and society. Includes history, news, calendar of events, and publication list.
http://www.facd.org/

Society of Pediatric Dentists
Society promoting quality dental care for children.
http://www.cspd.org/