The practice of dental science requires a combination of patience, skill, knowledge, education, and a passion for helping others. Dental science strives to create a healthy, disease-free mouth both inside and out. As a dental practitioner, you can use your expertise and training to help restore and maintain the oral health of your patients. Your goal should be to provide quality care in a compassionate and caring manner, while at the same time maintaining high professional standards and ethics. To maintain a successful practice, you must understand the basics of dental science, pathology, anatomy, pharmacology, public health, and ethics. By obtaining specialized education in one or more disciplines of dental science, practitioners can better understand the complexities of oral health and treatment. This education also helps them to formulate individual treatment plans tailored to each patient’s circumstantial needs. Moreover, advanced education in the field of dental art and research will enhance the practitioner’s ability to practice up-to-date, safe, and effective procedures to their patients. The practice of dental science also requires a commitment to ensure patient safety and satisfaction. This entails understanding and adhering to local and national laws related to the practice and utilizing the most advanced equipment and techniques available. Additionally, a dental practitioner must remain aware of emerging trends, technology, techniques, and materials, so they can provide their patients with the best possible care. Lastly, it is important to recognize that dental practice is both an art and a science. A dental practitioner must constantly strive to create a culture of mutual trust, respect, independence, and communication between patient and practitioner, as both work together to achieve healthy oral health and wellness.
Title : Analysis of LANAPĀ® and LAPIPĀ® - Minimally invasive periodontal and peri-implantitis treatment protocols
Preetinder Singh, Academy of Oral Surgery, United States
Title : A new approach in the reconstruction of the midface and mandible with a microvascularized fibular flap
Laurindo Moacir Sassi, Mackenzie Evangelical University Hospital, Brazil
Title : Diagnosis of selected dental conditions with similar pain characteristics: Do we need to redefine our terminology? A personal view
David Geoffrey Gillam, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
Title : Effect of hormonal changes and stress on TMD
Yasser Khaled, Marquette University, United States
Title : Temporomandibular dysfunction - The great imposter
Patrick Grossmann, British Society for the Study of Craniomandibular Disorders, United Kingdom
Title : Forensic dental analysis of cranio-dental remains for biological profiling
Aziza Yakhyaeva, Adelphi University, United States