"Dentistry" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D003813
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06 H02.163
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Dentistry".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Dentistry".
- Dentistry
- Air Abrasion, Dental
- Anesthesia, Dental
- Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
- Dental Bonding
- Dental Care
- Dental Debonding
- Dental Equipment
- Dental Health Surveys
- Dental High-Speed Technique
- Dental Models
- Dental Occlusion
- Dental Pins
- Dental Polishing
- Dental Stress Analysis
- Dentistry, Operative
- Diagnosis, Oral
- Electrogalvanism, Intraoral
- Endodontics
- Esthetics, Dental
- Infection Control, Dental
- Jaw Relation Record
- Mouth Rehabilitation
- Myofunctional Therapy
- Odontometry
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Surgical Procedures
- Orthodontics
- Pathology, Oral
- Periodontics
- Preventive Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Surgery, Oral
- Technology, Dental
- Tooth Preparation
- Tooth Remineralization
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dentistry" by people in Profiles.
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Simon L, Cai C. Dental Use and Spending in Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare, 2010-2021. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 02 05; 7(2):e240401.
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Ahern J, Simon L, Barrow J, Silk H. Building bridges with dentistry: NICE guideline supports collaborative practice between GPs and dentists. Br J Gen Pract. 2020 09; 70(698):461.
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Silk H. The Expanding Dental Workforce: The Impact of Nondental Providers. Dent Clin North Am. 2018 04; 62(2):195-206.
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Donovan TE, Marzola R, Murphy KR, Cagna DR, Eichmiller F, McKee JR, Metz JE, Albouy JP, Troeltzsch M. Annual review of selected scientific literature: Report of the committee on scientific investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent. 2017 Sep; 118(3):281-346.
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Donovan TE, Marzola R, Murphy KR, Cagna DR, Eichmiller F, McKee JR, Metz JE, Albouy JP. Annual review of selected scientific literature: Report of the committee on scientific investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent. 2016 Nov; 116(5):663-740.
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Gordon JS, Albert DA, Crews KM, Fried J. Tobacco education in dentistry and dental hygiene. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2009 Sep; 28(5):517-32.
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Houston TK, Richman JS, Ray MN, Allison JJ, Gilbert GH, Shewchuk RM, Kohler CL, Kiefe CI. Internet delivered support for tobacco control in dental practice: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2008 Nov 04; 10(5):e38.
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Houston TK, Richman JS, Coley HL, Ray MN, Allison JJ, Gilbert GH, Gordon JS, Kiefe CI. Does delayed measurement affect patient reports of provider performance? Implications for performance measurement of medical assistance with tobacco cessation: a Dental PBRN study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008 May 08; 8:100.