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2. Dentistry in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The dentist creates a diagnosis, consults the patient, and conceptualizes a treatment. [9] In 2009, Dental assistants made roughly $14.40 an hour, about $32,000 annually. Unlike dentists, dental assistants do not have much influence over the treatment of patients. [10] They carry out routine procedures and follow the dentists' instructions.

3. American Dental Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Dental Association was founded August 3, 1859, at Niagara Falls, New York, [1] by twenty-six dentists who represented various dental societies in the United States. It is the largest and oldest national dental association in the world. The association has more than 400 employees at its headquarters in Chicago and its office in ...

4. Dentist - Wikipedia

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   A dentist, also known as a 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.

5. University of Maryland School of Dentistry - Wikipedia

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   It was founded as an independent institution, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, in 1840 and was the birthplace of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree. It is known as the first dental college in the world. [1][2] It is headquartered at the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus. It is the only dental school in Maryland.

6. Dental service organizations - Wikipedia

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   Dental service organizations. Dental service organizations, known in the industry as dental support organizations[1] or abbreviated to DSOs, are independent business support centers that contract with dental practices in the United States. They provide business management and support to dental practices, including non-clinical operations. [2][3]

7. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontics. Orthodontics[a][b] is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. [2] It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is very common.