Concept information
Preferred term
dentists and dental care
Definition
- Dentistry is a branch of biomedical science addressing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the teeth, gums, jaws, oral cavity, and adjacent structures. In most of the world, 4 years of undergraduate study and 4 years in a doctoral program are required to become a dentist. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Dentists and Dental Care]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/dentists_and_dental_care
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