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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.
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Rena D'Souza is a clinician-scientist and the Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. She was formerly the assistant vice president for academic affairs and education for health sciences at the University of Utah where she was also a Professor of Dentistry in the School of Dentistry and a Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy in the School of Medicine.
Jennifer Y. Webster-Cyriaque is an American dentist and immunologist specializing in the oral microbiome,salivary gland disease in patients with HIV,and cancer-causing viruses. She became the deputy director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in November 2020. Webster-Cyriaque was a faculty member at UNC Adams School of Dentistry and the UNC School of Medicine for 21 years.
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