Century Dentistry Center

Dentistry

Century Dentistry Center is a Dentistry practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of problems with patients' teeth, gums, lips, and jaw. Dentists at Century Dentistry Center perform dental procedures focused on prevention of oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. Dentistry is a branch of medicine concerned with study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting the oral cavity. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dentistry practices include tooth cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth sensitivity, mouth sores, tooth erosion, and dental emergencies. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dentistry practices include dental examinations, filling cavities, removing tooth decay, repairing cracked teeth, performing root canals, and removing teeth.

A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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• Anthem [Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.]

• BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

• CenterLight Healthcare

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Delta Dental of New York, Inc.

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• Elderwood Health Plan

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• Fidelis Care [New York State Catholic Health Plan, Inc.]

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• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

• MetLife [MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut]

• MetroPlus Health Plan

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