A dentist,also known as a dental surgeon,is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry,the branch of medicine focused on the teeth,gums,and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants,dental hygienists,dental technicians,and sometimes dental therapists.
The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members. Based in the American Dental Association Building in the Near North Side of Chicago,the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association. The organization lobbies on behalf of the American dental profession and provides dental accredation.
The British Dental Association (BDA) is a registered trade union for dentists in the United Kingdom.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is the dental school of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). It is located in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,United States. It is one of Pitt's six schools of the health sciences and one of several dental schools in Pennsylvania. It is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The School of Dental Medicine accepted 3.6% of applicants for the class of 2016,a record low for the school's entire history.
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the statewide legislature for the US state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the state Senate,representing 30 districts across the state,each with a population of 141,242. The state Senate meets in the east wing of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
Peter Charles Knudson is an American politician. A Republican,he is a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 17th senate district in Box Elder,Cache and Tooele Counties including Brigham City.
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is the dental school at East Carolina University. It is North Carolina's second dental school,which enrolled its inaugural class in the fall of 2011. ECU SoDM was established to address the shortage of dentists in the rural regions across North Carolina. It serves North Carolina statewide by educating more dentists,with the primary focus of student recruitment being students who desire to return to rural and underserved areas to provide oral health care. The SoDM built 8 community service learning centers located in rural and underserved areas throughout the state. The students will complete nine-week rotations at the service learning centers during their final year of study.
Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. The specialty of pediatric dentistry is recognized by the American Dental Association,Royal College of Dentists of Canada,and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Small Smiles Dental Centers was a privately-owned US chain of dental clinics focused on serving children from low-income families. The parent company,Church Street Health Management (CSHM),has its headquarters in Suite 520 of the Castner-Knott Building in Nashville,Tennessee. As of 2010,Church Street was the largest dental management company in the United States,and for a period it was the largest dental chain for children in the United States. As of March 2014,Small Smiles had 53 offices,and it stated that it served hundreds of thousands of children annually. As of September 2021,Small Smiles appeared to have one location in Reno,Nevada.
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is the dental school of the University of Michigan,a public research university located in Ann Arbor,Michigan. Established in 1875,the School of Dentistry engages in oral and craniofacial health care education,research,patient care and community service. It is currently the number one ranked dental school in the U.S. and fifth in the world according to two independent rankings.
In the United States and Canada,there are twelve recognized dental specialties in which some dentists choose to train and practice,in addition to or instead of general dentistry. In the United Kingdom and Australia,there are thirteen.
There is a long history of women in dentistry in the United States.
Mark Meek is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate for the 20th district. He previously represented the 40th district in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023.
Daniel Bonham is a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate. He represents the 26th district,encompassing rural Clackamas County and parts of Wasco,Hood River,and east Multnomah Counties making up the Columbia River Gorge.
Khanh Pham is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 46th district. She assumed office on January 11,2021.
Jessica Y. Lee is an American dentist. She is the Demeritt Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the Adams School of Dentistry at the UNC School of Dentistry. In 2019,Lee was elected president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She also explores treatments for pediatric patients who have lost teeth through trauma and for patients with permanent teeth.
The 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 11,2021 and adjourned June 26th. Its even-year short session of 35 days convened on February 1,2022 and adjourned sine die on March 4,2022.
Jane Gillette is an American dentist and politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 64th district. Elected in November 2020,she assumed office on January 4,2021.
Steven P. Bradley is an American politician and dentist serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 66th district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 11,2021.
The 2024 Oregon Senate election will be held in the U.S. state of Oregon on November 5,2024,to elect 15 of the 30 members of the State Senate of the 82nd Oregon Legislature. The election will coincide with the election of the other house of the Legislative Assembly,the Oregon House of Representatives,and other elections.
