Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
Smith Dental Specialties is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practice in Savannah, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition.
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists at Smith Dental Specialties perform
therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is
a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practices include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
practices include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.
A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.
Cognitive Behavioral Psychologists in Savannah, GA
Sleep Research
Sleep medicine is a clinical specialty with a focus on clinical problems that require accurate diagnosis and treatment. The knowledge base of sleep medicine is derived from many disciplines including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, respiratory physiology, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, general internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and pediatrics as well as others.
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Nutrition Education
Nutrition Educators in Savannah, GA
General Practice Dentistry
Smith Dental Specialties is a General Practice Dentistry practice in Savannah, GA
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 Smith Dental Specialties 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 Savannah, GA
Clinical Social Work
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
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Massage Therapy
Smith Dental Specialties is a Massage Therapy practice in Savannah, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating clients by manually manipulating muscles and other soft tissues to relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and promote general wellness.
Massage Therapists at Smith Dental Specialties perform
a wide variety of therapeutic body massages. Massage Therapy is
the manual manipulation of muscles and soft tissues to relieve pain, promote injury healing, improve circulation, and relieve stress. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Massage Therapy practices include chronic pain, repetitive strain injuries, migraines and headaches, hypertension, arthritis, sports injury, bypass surgery and cancer recovery, stress, anxiety and depression.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Massage Therapy
practices include medical massage, sports massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, shiatsu massage, Qi Kung massage, Thai massage, hydrotherapy, hot stone massage, aromatherapy massage, trigger point massage, reflexology, foot massage, chair massage, and couple's massage.
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Smith Dental Specialties is an Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics practice in Savannah, GA
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 Smith Dental Specialties 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 Savannah, GA
Sleep Psychiatry & Neurology
A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Sleep Psychiatrists Neurologists in Savannah, GA
Lactation
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.
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Advanced Practice Dental Therapy
Smith Dental Specialties is an Advanced Practice Dental Therapy practice in Savannah, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in oral procedures that dental therapists are unqualified to perform.
Advanced Practice Dental Therapists at Smith Dental Specialties perform
treatments under the supervision of a licensed dentist through a collaborative agreement for low-income, uninsured, and underserved patients. Advanced Practice Dental Therapy is
licensed only in Minnesota and plays a key role in increasing access to dental care and preventing emergency room visits for dental issues. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Advanced Practice Dental Therapy practices include all Dental Therapist services plus oral evaluation and assessment, treatment plan formulation, non–surgical extraction of certain diseased teeth, and other dental maintenance.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Practice Dental Therapy
practices include creating treatment plans, non-surgically extracting teeth, and providing medications.
An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:
(1) A dental therapist who has completed additional training beyond basic dental therapy education and provides dental services in accordance with state advanced practice dental therapist laws or statutes; or
(2) A dental hygienist with a graduate degree in advanced dental therapy prepared for independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the dental health care continuum.
The individual has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services under the remote supervision of a dentist. The functions of the advanced practice dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the advanced practice dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Advanced Practice Dental Therapists in Savannah, GA
Dental Therapy
Smith Dental Specialties is a Dental Therapy practice in Savannah, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in restorative and preventative dental care.
Dental Therapists at Smith Dental Specialties perform
dental care in isolated or underserved communities. Dental Therapy is
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental conditions under the supervision of a dentist. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Dental Therapy practices include dental plaque, gum disease, tooth injuries, and tooth decay.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dental Therapy
practices include imaging tests, routine cleanings, dental appliance creation, delivery of local anesthetic, cavity fillings, temporary crowns, and the extraction of baby or diseased teeth.
A Dental Therapist is an individual who has completed an accredited or non-accredited dental therapy program and who has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services within the scope of their practice under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be delegated to the dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Dental Therapists in Savannah, GA
