General Practice Dentistry
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a General Practice Dentistry practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing and treating dieases of the mouth, gums, and teeth.
General Practice Dentists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
oral health preventative procedures, diagnostics, and treatments. General Practice Dentistry is
a medical specialty focused on dental and oral healthcare. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
General Practice Dentistry practices include plaque buildup on the gums and teeth, cavities, tooth decay, and mouth trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Dentistry
practices include routine teeth cleanings, oral hygiene education, mouth x-rays, restoration procedures (like root canals, fillings, and crowns) as well as implant and denture delivery and maintenance.
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
General Practice Dentists in Salem, OR
Dentistry
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a Dentistry practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of problems with patients' teeth, gums, lips, and jaw.
Dentists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or 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.
Dentists in Salem, OR
Endodontics
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is an Endodontics practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions of the dental pulp (the soft tissue inside teeth).
Endodontists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
maintenance and treatment of dental pulp diseases or injuries. Endodontics is
a dental specialty that maintains dental pulp health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Endodontics practices include cavities, tooth cracks, dental abscesses, dental pulp stones, exposed dental pulp, and pulp necrosis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Endodontics
practices include consultations, root canals, dental implants, and endodontic surgery.
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
Endodontists in Salem, OR
Periodontics
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a Periodontics practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating disease and disorders of oral bone structure and gums.
Periodontists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of gum disease and bone disorders, screening for oral cancer, and placing and adjusting dental implants. Periodontics is
a dental specialty focused on oral bone structure, gum health, and artificial dental implants. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Periodontics practices include gum disease, tooth loss, oral inflammation, oral cancer, tooth and jaw alignment, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gingivitis, bleeding or sensitive gums, and cosmetic dental implants.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Periodontics
practices include x-ray imaging, gum recession assessment, bite assessment, tooth scaling, root planing and debridement, oral cancer screening, TMJ disorder relief, oral health education, and dental implant placing.
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
Periodontists in Salem, OR
Prosthodontics
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a Prosthodontics practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in rehabilitating and restoring proper function of patients with missing or deficient teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissue.
Prosthodontists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
tooth replacement, crown and implant placement, denture placement, and cosmetic oral surgery. Prosthodontics is
a dental specialty dealing with the function, comfort, appearance, restoration, and maintenance of teeth and oral tissue. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Prosthodontics practices include missing or misaligned teeth, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gum disease, and teeth lost due to illness or traumatic injury.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Prosthodontics
practices include diagnostic imaging, tooth replacement, tooth alignment adjustment, crown and denture placement, installing bridgework, dental implants, oral surgery, dental care planning, and oral hygiene education.
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
Prosthodontists in Salem, OR
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is an Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures.
Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
provides procedures to fix conditions such as dental overbites, underbites, and crowded or misaligned teeth by slowly applying pressure on specific teeth to coax them into place without surgery. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is
a specialty within the dental profession that detects tooth positioning issues and corrects them. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics practices include malocclusions, underbites, overbites, oral cavity anomalies.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
practices include designing and fabricating appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
Orthodontist And Dentofacial Orthopedists in Salem, OR
Denturism
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a Denturism practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in replacing and preventing tooth loss.
Denturists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
denture care. Denturism is
the creation, fitting, and repair of dentures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Denturism practices include bruxism, congenital tooth loss, gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth injury.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Denturism
practices include oral health examinations, dental impressions, night guard and partial denture creation, as well as abutment implantation.
Denturists in Salem, OR
Dental Hygiene
An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Dental Hygienists in Salem, OR
General Dentistry (Dental Assistant)
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Dental Assistants in Salem, OR
Dental Anesthesiology
Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or is a Dental Anesthesiology practice in Salem, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in delivering anesthesia to help patients manage pain from dental procedures.
Dental Anesthesiologists at Smiles Dental Group, Pc Or perform
local anesthesia, general anesthesia, and sedation. Dental Anesthesiology is
the use of pain management medication in oral surgery and other dental procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Dental Anesthesiology practices include tooth decay, gum disease, injury, and tooth loss.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dental Anesthesiology
practices include machinery to monitor vital signs and topical, gaseous, and intravenous anesthesia medication.
A dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Dental Anesthesiologists in Salem, OR
