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دندانپزشک
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A dentist, also known as a dental doctor, dental physician, dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.
A dentist is a healthcare professional who specializes in treating teeth, gums, and mouth health, often working alongside a team of dental assistants, hygienists, technicians, and therapists. Dentists provide oral health services that help maintain and treat dental problems, which is important for overall health and quality of life.
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Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Dentist
- Occupation.image
- US Navy 030124-N-1328C-510 Navy dentist treats patients aboard ship.jpg
- Occupation.caption
- A dentist (seated) treating a patient with the help of an assistant (standing)
- Occupation.competencies
- Biomedical knowledge, surgical dexterity, critical thinking, analytical skills, professionalism, management skills, and communication
- Occupation.formation
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) (Specialty Programs)
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Research
71,525 papers- The dentist's role in the prevention and management of necrotizing stomatitis in the immunosuppressed.ReviewQuintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · 2018Fatahzadeh MDOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a40126
- The dentist's role in diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a literature review.ReviewJournal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents · 2020Marchetti E, Petro E, Gaggioli F et al.
- Management of the Hypertensive Dental Patient.Journal (Canadian Dental Association) · 2023Valtellini R, Ouanounou A
- The dentist's role in documenting and managing traumatic oral injuries: a narrative review of medico-legal implications.ReviewMinerva dental and oral science · 2025Lacasella GV, Bizzoca ME, Ballini A et al.DOI: 10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05223-4
- The dentist's responsibility?British dental journal · 1992Grace MDOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808040
- The dentist's role in treating child abuse.ReviewJournal of the Massachusetts Dental Society · 1993Becker DB
- The dentist's role in promoting community water fluoridation: a call to action for dentists and educators.ReviewJournal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2013Melbye ML, Armfield JMDOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2013.0016
- [Therapeutic options to manage bleeding in a dentist’s office].ReviewSwiss dental journal · 2018Rostetter C, Finkenstädt T, Rücker M et al.DOI: 10.61872/sdj-2018-06-02
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- physician
- Image
- The Employment of Women in Britain, 1914-1918 Q30851.jpg
- Patron saint
- Saint Apollonia
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- male form of label
- طبيب أسنان
- OpenStreetMap tag
- healthcare=dentist
- female form of label
- zubna lěkarka
- exact match
- schema.org/Dentist
- Commons category
- Dentists
- topic's main category
- Category:Dentists
- ISCO-88 occupation class
- 2222
- prerequisite
- Doctor of Medicine
- ISCO-08 occupation class
- 2261
- WordLift URL
- data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/dentist
- P8168
- Tocharian
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