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MeSH Heading: Preventive Dentistry
Tree Number(s): E06.761; H02.163.721
Unique ID: D011313
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011313
Annotation: specialty only; do not confuse with TOOTH DISEASES /‌prev or MOUTH DISEASES /‌prev; see note under DENTAL CARE; do not confuse with DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or ORAL HYGIENE
Scope Note: The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
Entry Version: PREV DENT
See Also: Dental Clinics; Health Education, Dental; Primary Prevention
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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