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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > health professionals and healthcare organizations > dentists and dental care

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dentists and dental care  

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  • 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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