"Preventive 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 branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
| Descriptor ID |
D011313
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761 H02.163.721
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| Concept/Terms |
Preventive Dentistry- Preventive Dentistry
- Dentistries, Preventive
- Dentistry, Preventive
- Preventive Dentistries
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Preventive Dentistry" by people in Profiles.
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Delivering preventive oral health services in pediatric primary care: a case study. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Nov-Dec; 27(6):1728-32.
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Factors that influence receipt of recommended preventive pediatric health and dental care. Pediatrics. 2002 Dec; 110(6):e73.
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The role of the pediatrician in the oral health of children: A national survey. Pediatrics. 2000 Dec; 106(6):E84.