An individual who studies the structure development and abnormalities of...

The nineteenth century saw the rise of dentistry as a distinct profession, with its own practitioners, techniques, and standards. The emphasis of dental care shifted from simply removing painful teeth to trying to avoid extractions by filling...

The eighteenth century, also known as the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason, saw dentistry advance from superstition and the showmanship of tooth-drawers to specialists who studied dentistry as a science. During this century France emerged as the...

After World War II efforts were concentrated in the public health and preventative aspects of dentistry. Communities began to fluoridate their water supplies. Regular dental examinations were encouraged, and dental hygiene efforts were expanded. Over...

Dentistry is the "evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their...

INTRODUCTION This three-part continuing education course will provide information on general dentistry, dental specialties and dental disciplines. The requirements for dental practice in each subject area may be determined by general and specialty dental political entities or by groups, associations, academies or societies...

The growing number of Web-based resources-discussion groups, medical bibliographic databases, search engines, indices to dental resources, and decision support-for clinical dentistry can benefit your practice by aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning. Next month, Part 2 of this article will discuss the growing opportunities...

When you think of relaxation, chances are dental drills and Novocain needles don't come to mind.So it seems odd to see "dental spa" written across the clear glass doors of a dentist's office in Chicago's tony Water Tower building, and to hear soothing classical music...

When you think of relaxation, chances are dental drills and Novocain needles don't come to mind.So it seems odd to see "dental spa" written across the clear glass doors of a dentist's office in Chicago's tony Water Tower building, and to hear soothing classical music...

This is an article which talks about the new discovery of implanting real teeth in a patient.