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The DeWitt Wallace Institute of Psychiatry: History, Policy, and the Arts at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, was formerly known as The History of Psychiatry Section. Founded in 1958 by Dr. Eric T. Carlson, the institute is devoted to the study of the history of the mind-sciences and the preservation of reso... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWitt_Wallace_Institute_of_Psychiatry:_History,_Policy,_and_the_Arts |
De praestigiis daemonum , translated as On the Tricks of Demons , [ 1 ] is a book by medical doctor Johann Weyer , also known as Wier, first published in Basel in 1563. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The book argues that witchcraft does not exist and that those who claim to practice it are suffering from delusions, which should be treate... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_praestigiis_daemonum |
Dead on arrival ( DOA ) indicates that a patient is unsalvageable, i.e. cannot be resuscitated, upon arrival at a medical facility. [ 1 ] Dead in the field , brought in dead ( BID ), and dead right there ( DRT ) are terms which similarly indicate that a patient was found to be already clinically dead upon the arrival o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_on_arrival |
Dead space is the volume of air that is inhaled that does not take part in the gas exchange, because it either remains in the conducting airways or reaches alveoli that are not perfused or poorly perfused . It means that not all the air in each breath is available for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide . Mammals... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_space_(physiology) |
Deafness has varying definitions in cultural and medical contexts. In medical contexts, the meaning of deafness is hearing loss that precludes a person from understanding spoken language, an audiological condition. [ 1 ] In this context it is written with a lower case d . It later came to be used in a cultural context ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deafness |
Dean Turner Burk (March 21, 1904 – October 6, 1988) [ 2 ] was an American biochemist, medical researcher, and a cancer researcher at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute and the National Cancer Institute . [ 3 ] In 1934, he developed the Lineweaver–Burk plot together with Hans Lineweaver . [ 4 ] Lineweaver and Burk collaborate... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Burk |
Harold Judd Noyes (1898–1968), often called "Dean Noyes", was an American orthodontist who graduated from Angle School of Orthodontia . He was the Chairman of the Orthodontic Department of the Northwestern University Dental School. He also served as the Dean of University of Oregon Dental School. [ 1 ]
He was the son ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Harold_Noyes |
Death Risk Rankings was a website that approximated the likelihood of a European or American person dying within a twelve-month span. Using public data to do its calculations, the website also listed the possible causes of death, including illnesses or accidents .
Created by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh , ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Risk_Rankings |
In the United Kingdom , death by misadventure is the recorded manner of death for an accidental death caused by a risk taken voluntarily. [ 1 ]
Misadventure in English law , as recorded by coroners and on death certificates and associated documents, is a death that is primarily attributed to an accident that occurred ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_by_misadventure |
Deathcare (also death care, death-care or after-deathcare ) is the planning, provision, and improvement of post- death services, products, policy, and governance. Here, deathcare functions to describe the industry of deathcare workers, the policy and politics surrounding deathcare provision, and as an interdisciplinary... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathcare |
Debakey forceps are a type of atraumatic tissue forceps used in vascular procedures to avoid tissue damage during manipulation. They are typically large (some examples are upwards of 12 inches (36 cm) long), and have a distinct coarsely ribbed grip panel, as opposed to the finer ribbing on most other tissue forceps. [ ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debakey_forceps |
In dentistry, debridement refers to the removal by dental cleaning of accumulations of plaque and calculus (tartar) in order to maintain dental health. [ 1 ] Debridement may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debridement_(dental) |
The decay-missing-filled ( DMF ) index or decayed, missing, and filled teeth ( DMFT ) index is one of the most common methods in oral epidemiology for assessing dental caries prevalence as well as dental treatment needs among populations and has been used for about 75 years. [ 1 ] This index is based on in-field clinic... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decay-missing-filled_index |
Decellularized homografts are donated human heart valves which have been modified via tissue engineering . Several techniques exist for decellularization with the majority based on detergent or enzymatic protocols which aim to eliminate all donor cells while preserving the mechanical properties of the remaining matrix.... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decellularized_homograft |
Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance ( DTRA ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that works to make research participation accessible for all. DTRA works to accelerate the adoption of innovative research methods, including decentralized elements, by collaborating with a community of global s... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_Trials_&_Research_Alliance |
Decidualization is a process that results in significant changes to cells of the endometrium in preparation for, and during, pregnancy . This includes morphological and functional changes (the decidual reaction ) to endometrial stromal cells (ESCs), the presence of decidual white blood cells (leukocytes), and vascular ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decidualization |
In medicine , decompensation is the functional deterioration of a structure or system that had been previously working with the help of compensation. Decompensation may occur due to fatigue , stress , illness, or old age. When a system is "compensated," it is able to function despite stressors or defects. Decompensatio... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompensation |
In medicine, decompression refers to the removal or repositioning of any structure compressing any other structure. [ citation needed ]
Common examples include decompressive craniectomy (removal of part of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain), a spinal decompression to relieve pressure on nerve roots , and a ne... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompression_(surgery) |
Deep brain stimulation ( DBS ) is a type of neurostimulation therapy in which an implantable pulse generator is surgically implanted below the skin of the chest and connected by leads to the brain to deliver controlled electrical impulses . These charges therapeutically disrupt and promote dysfunctional nervous system ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_brain_stimulation |
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest ( DHCA ) is a surgical technique in which the temperature of the body falls significantly (between 20 °C (68 °F ) to 25 °C (77 °F)) and blood circulation is stopped for up to one hour. It is used when blood circulation to the brain must be stopped because of delicate surgery within t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_hypothermic_circulatory_arrest |
Deepak L. Bhatt is a US interventional cardiologist , researcher, and educator. He is known for novel clinical trials in cardiovascular prevention, intervention, and heart failure. As of 2024, he is the director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York City and the Dr. Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascula... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepak_L._Bhatt |
Aphantasia ( / ˌ eɪ f æ n ˈ t eɪ ʒ ə / ⓘ AY -fan- TAY -zhə , / ˌ æ f æ n ˈ t eɪ ʒ ə / AF -an- TAY -zhə ) is the inability to voluntarily visualize mental images. [ 1 ]
The phenomenon was first described by Francis Galton in 1880, [ 2 ] but has remained relatively unstudied. Interest in the phenomenon renewed after the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defective_revisualisation |
Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias , specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock ) to the heart . Although not fully understood, this pr... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillation |
Defibrillation threshold indicates the minimum amount of energy needed to return normal rhythm to a heart that is beating in a cardiac dysrhythmia . Typical examples are the minimum amount of energy, expressed in joules , delivered by external defibrillator paddles or pads, required to break atrial fibrillation and res... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillation_threshold |
In medicine , a deficiency is a lack or shortage of a functional entity, by less than normal or necessary supply or function. A person can have chromosomal deficiencies, mental deficiencies, nutritional deficiencies, complement deficiencies, or enzyme deficiencies. [ 1 ]
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a conditi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deficiency_(medicine) |
Degeneration is deterioration in the medical sense . Generally, it is the change from a higher to a lower form. More specifically, it is the change of tissue to a lower or less functionally active form.
This medical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degeneration_(medicine) |
Dejerine–Sottas disease , also known as, Dejerine–Sottas syndrome , [ 3 ] hereditary motor and sensory polyneuropathy type III, and Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 3 , is a hereditary neurological disorder characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves , demyelination , and resulting progressive muscle wasting and s... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejerine–Sottas_disease |
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Transfusion-related acute lung injury
Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction
Transfusion-associated graft versus host disease
A delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction (DHTR) is a type of adverse reaction to a blood transfusion . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] DHTR is the late... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_hemolytic_transfusion_reaction |
Delirium tremens ( DTs ; lit. ' mental disturbance with shaking ' ) is a rapid onset of confusion usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol . [ 2 ] When it occurs, it is often three days into the withdrawal symptoms and lasts for two to three days. [ 2 ] Physical effects may include shaking , shivering , irregular hear... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_tremens |
Demineralized freeze dried bone allograft , referred to as DFDBA , is a bone graft material known for its de novo bone formation properties. [ 1 ] It is used extensively in bone grafting of alveolar bone in oral and periodontal surgery.
This human musculoskeletal system article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by ex... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demineralized_freeze_dried_bone_allograft |
A demyelinating disease refers to any disease affecting the nervous system where the myelin sheath surrounding neurons is damaged. [ 1 ] This damage disrupts the transmission of signals through the affected nerves, resulting in a decrease in their conduction ability. Consequently, this reduction in conduction can lead ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demyelinating_disease |
Denis Browne Gold Medal is a medal that was first struck in 1968, one year after the death of the paediatric surgeon Denis Browne and is awarded for outstanding contributions to paediatric surgery worldwide and is an honour bestowed by The British Association of Paediatric Surgeons . [ 1 ] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Browne_Gold_Medal |
Denise Louis-Bar was a Belgian neuropsychiatrist . Louis-Bar syndrome , an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder is named after her.
Denise Bar was born on April 3, 1914, in Liège , Belgium. [ 1 ] She lived in Spain with her family until the age of 10. [ 2 ]
In 1939 Denise completed her master's degree, with... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Louis-Bar |
Dennie–Marfan syndrome is a syndrome in which there is association of spastic paraplegia of the lower limbs and mental retardation in children with congenital syphilis . [ 1 ] Both sexes are affected, and the onset of the disease can be acute or insidious, with slow progression from weakness to quadriplegia . Epilepsy ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennie–Marfan_syndrome |
Dense breast tissue , also known as dense breasts , is a condition of the breasts where a higher proportion of the breasts are made up of glandular tissue and fibrous tissue than fatty tissue . Around 40–50% of women have dense breast tissue and one of the main medical components of the condition is that mammograms are... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dense_breast_tissue |
The Dental Admission Test (abbreviated DAT ) is a multiple-choice standardized exam taken by potential dental school students in the United States and Canada (although there is a separate Canadian version with differing sections, both American and Canadian versions are usually interchangeably accepted in both countries... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_Admission_Test |
The Dental Laboratories Association (DLA) is the professional body for dental laboratory owners in the United Kingdom . It is estimated that members of the DLA are responsible for over 80 per cent of the dental laboratory services in the UK.
The DLA began as a division of the Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Associat... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_Laboratories_Association |
The Dental Procedure Education System ( DPES ), is a web-based resource containing a collection of procedures from the dental disciplines. The procedures presented in DPES were developed [ when? ] by individual faculty members at the Faculty of Dentistry , University of Toronto , in collaboration with a group of educat... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_Procedure_Education_System |
The Dental Professionals Association , previously known as the Dental Practitioners Association and the General Dental Practitioners Association , is a trade union for professionals involved in primary dental care in the United Kingdom. It is based in Harley Street in London.
In 1952 and also on 9 November 1953 a grou... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_Professionals_Association |
Abrasion is the non-carious, mechanical wear of tooth from interaction with objects other than tooth-tooth contact. [ 1 ] It most commonly affects the premolars and canines , usually along the cervical margins . [ 2 ] Based on clinical surveys, studies have shown that abrasion is the most common but not the sole aetiol... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_abrasion |
A dental aerosol is an aerosol that is produced from dental instrument , dental handpieces , three-way syringes, and other high-speed instruments. These aerosols may remain suspended in the clinical environment. [ 1 ] Dental aerosols can pose risks to the clinician , staff, and other patients. The heavier particles (e.... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_aerosol |
This discussion of the dental amalgam controversy outlines the debate over whether dental amalgam (the mercury alloy in dental fillings ) should be used. Supporters claim that it is safe, effective and long-lasting, while critics argue that amalgam is unsafe because it may cause mercury poisoning and other toxicity . [... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_amalgam_controversy |
Dental anesthesia (or dental anaesthesia ) is the application of anesthesia to dentistry . It includes local anesthetics , sedation , and general anesthesia.
In dentistry, local anesthetic medications (LA) are often used to control any potential pain that may occur with procedures. [ 1 ] Local anesthetic injections ar... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_anesthesia |
Dental anesthesiology is the specialty of dentistry that deals with the advanced use of general anesthesia , sedation and pain management to facilitate dental procedures.
In the United States, a dentist anesthesiologist is a dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency pro... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_anesthesiology |
Dental antibiotic prophylaxis is the administration of antibiotics to a dental patient for prevention of harmful consequences of bacteremia , that may be caused by invasion of the oral flora into an injured gingival or peri-apical vessel during dental treatment.
This issue remains a subject under constant revision, wi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_antibiotic_prophylaxis |
The dental arches are the two arches (crescent arrangements) of teeth , one on each jaw , that together constitute the dentition . In humans and many other species, the superior ( maxillary or upper) dental arch is a little larger than the inferior ( mandibular or lower) arch, so that in the normal condition the teeth ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_arch |
Dental assistants are members of the dental team. [ 1 ] They support a dental operator (such as a dentist or other treating dental auxiliary ) in providing more efficient dental treatment . Dental assistants are distinguished from other groups of dental auxiliaries (such as dental therapists , dental hygienists and den... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_assistant |
A dental auxiliary is any oral health practitioner other than a dentist & dental hygienist, including the supporting team assisting in dental treatment. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They include dental assistants (known as dental nurses in the United Kingdom and Ireland), dental therapists and oral health therapists, dental technologis... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_auxiliary |
Dental avulsion is the complete displacement of a tooth from its socket in alveolar bone owing to trauma , such as can be caused by a fall, road traffic accident, assault, sports, or occupational injury. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Typically, a tooth is held in place by the periodontal ligament , which becomes torn when the tooth is k... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_avulsion |
A dental board is a group of elected or appointed officials from a given state, province or country that meet to ensure public safety in the application of dental care . The scope of function may include review of current rules and regulations, adopting new regulations with the advent of new services, disciplinary acti... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_board |
Adhesive dentistry is a branch of dentistry which deals with adhesion or bonding to the natural substance of teeth, enamel and dentin . It studies the nature and strength of adhesion to dental hard tissues, properties of adhesive materials, causes and mechanisms of failure of the bonds, clinical techniques for bonding ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_bonding |
A number of professional degrees in dentistry are offered by dental schools in various countries around the world.
Dental degrees may include:
In some universities, especially in the United States, some postgraduate programs award certificates only.
In commonwealth countries, the Royal Colleges of Dentistry (or Facu... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_degree |
Dentistry throughout the world is practiced differently, and training in dentistry varies as well.
Dentistry in Egypt has a long history, with the dentist occupation first appearing as early as 3000 BC. [ citation needed ]
There is a syndicate for all dentists which regulate the work in dental clinics in association ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_education_throughout_the_world |
A dental emergency is an issue involving the teeth and supporting tissues that are of high importance to be treated by the relevant professional. Dental emergencies do not always involve pain, although this is a common signal that something needs to be looked at. Pain can originate from the tooth, surrounding tissues o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_emergency |
A dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction , exodontia , exodontics , or informally, tooth pulling ) is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone . Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, but most commonly to remove teeth which have become unrestorable t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_extraction |
Dental fear , or dentophobia, is a normal emotional reaction to one or more specific threatening stimuli in the dental situation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] However, dental anxiety is indicative of a state of apprehension that something dreadful is going to happen in relation to dental treatment , and it is usually coupled with a sen... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_fear |
A dental hygienist or oral hygienist is a licensed dental professional, registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. Prior to completing clinical and written board examinations, registered dental hygienists must have either an associate's or bachelor's degree in dental hygie... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_hygienist |
A dental impression is a negative imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive reproduction, such as a cast or model, can be formed. It is made by placing an appropriate material in a dental impression tray which is designed to roughly fit over the dental arches. The impression material is liquid... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_impression |
Dental insurance is a form of health insurance designed to pay a portion of the costs associated with dental care .
The American Dental Association has lobbied against the US government providing dental insurance coverage for all Medicare recipients. [ 1 ]
In the US, two-thirds of dentists do not accept dental insura... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_insurance |
Dental intrusion is an apical displacement of the tooth into the alveolar bone . This injury is accompanied by extensive damage to periodontal ligament , cementum , disruption of the neurovascular supply to the pulp, and communication or fracture of the alveolar socket. [ 1 ]
Intrusive traumas have been found to compr... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_intrusion |
The dental key is an instrument that was used in dentistry to extract diseased teeth . Before the era of antibiotics , dental extraction was often the method of choice to treat dental infections , and extraction instruments date back several centuries.
The dental key, (also known as Clef de Garengeot , Fothergill -Key... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_key |
Dental laboratories manufacture or customize a variety of products to assist in the provision of oral health care by a licensed dentist. These products include crowns, bridges, dentures and other dental products. Dental lab technicians follow a prescription from a licensed dentist when manufacturing these items, which ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_laboratory |
The dental midline is the midsagittal line of maxillary and mandibular dental arches possessing teeth of ideal size, shape, and position, when situated in maximum intercuspation. Each arch also possesses its own midline, which can be used to refer to the location of contact between the mesial surfaces of the central i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_midline |
Dental professionals, in writing or speech, use several different dental notation systems for associating information with a specific tooth. The three most common systems are the FDI World Dental Federation notation (ISO 3950), the Universal Numbering System , and the Palmer notation . The FDI notation is used worldwid... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_notation |
Dental pharmacology is the study of drugs used to treat conditions of the oral cavity . [ 1 ] [ citation needed ]
Some of these drugs include antibiotics , analgesics , anti-inflammatory drugs and anti- periodontitis agents. [ citation needed ]
This dentistry article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_pharmacology |
A dental prosthesis is an intraoral (inside the mouth ) prosthesis used to restore (reconstruct) intraoral defects such as missing teeth , missing parts of teeth, and missing soft or hard structures of the jaw and palate . [ 1 ] Prosthodontics is the dental specialty that focuses on dental prostheses. Such prostheses a... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_prosthesis |
Dental Public Health is a para-clinical specialty of dentistry that deals with the prevention of oral disease and promotion of oral health. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Dental public health is involved in the assessment of key dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_public_health |
Dental pulp stem cells ( DPSCs ) are stem cells present in the dental pulp , which is the soft living tissue within teeth . DPSCs can be collected from dental pulp by means of a non-invasive practice. It can be performed with an adult after simple extraction or to the young after surgical extraction of wisdom teeth. [ ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_pulp_stem_cell |
Dental pulpal testing is a clinical and diagnostic aid used in dentistry to help establish the health of the dental pulp within the pulp chamber and root canals of a tooth. Such investigations are important in aiding dentists in devising a treatment plan for the tooth being tested.
There are two major types of dental ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_pulp_test |
Dental radiographs , commonly known as X-rays , are radiographs used to diagnose hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses , bone loss , and cavities .
A radiographic image is formed by a controlled burst of X-ray radiation which penetrates oral structures at different levels, depending on varying anatomica... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_radiography |
Dental restoration , dental fillings , or simply fillings are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure resulting from caries or external trauma as well as the replacement of such structure supported by dental implants . [ 1 ] They are of two broad types— direct and i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_restoration |
A dental school ( school of dental medicine , school of dentistry , dental college ) is a tertiary educational institution —or part of such an institution—that teaches dental medicine to prospective dentists and potentially other dental auxiliaries . Dental school graduates [ 1 ] receive a degree in Dentistry, Dental S... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_school |
Dental sealants (also termed pit and fissure sealants , [ 1 ] or simply fissure sealants ) [ 2 ] are a dental treatment intended to prevent tooth decay . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Teeth have recesses on their biting surfaces; the back teeth have fissures (grooves) and some front teeth have cingulum pits . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It is the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_sealant |
A dental spa is a dental facility supervised by a licensed oral health care provider in which dental services are provided alongside spa treatments. [ 1 ]
"Spa dentistry" refers to dental practices that offer many services not normally associated with dental care: facials , paraffin wax hand treatment, reflexology , m... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_spa |
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. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
To become a specialist requires training in a residency or advance... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_specialty |
A dental technician is a member of the dental team who, upon prescription from a dental clinician, constructs custom-made restorative and dental appliances. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
There are four major disciplines within dental technology. These are fixed prosthesis including crowns , bridges and implants ; removable prosthesis ,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_technician |
A dental therapist is a member of the dental team who provides preventive and restorative dental care for children and adults. The precise role varies and is dependent on the therapist's education and the various dental regulations and guidelines of each country.
More than 50 countries allow dental therapists to provi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_therapist |
Dental vibration appliances are devices that aim to speed up the process of straightening teeth or correcting a person's bite during orthodontic treatment. The goal is to reduce the time it often takes to move teeth safely and also reduce the risk of side effects such as problems with normal tooth mineralization and in... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_vibration_appliance |
The dentinoenamel junction or dentin-enamel junction ( DEJ ) is the boundary between the enamel and the underlying dentin that form the solid architecture of a tooth . [ 1 ]
It is also known as the amelo - dentinal junction, or ADJ. [ 2 ]
The dentinoenamel junction is thought to be of a scalloped structure which has ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentinoenamel_junction |
A dentist , also known as a dental doctor , dental physician , 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 ,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentist |
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Dentistry , also known as dental medicine and oral medicine , is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth , gums , and mouth . It consists of the study, diagnosis , prevention, management, and treatment of diseases , disorders, and conditions of the mouth, most commonly focused on dentition (the deve... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry |
Dentistry for babies is a branch of pediatric dentistry provided to children from birth to around 36 months of age, aiming to maintain or re-establish a good oral health status and create a positive attitude in parents and children about dentistry. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Although concerns about dental treatment directed to babies... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry_for_babies |
Dentistry developed during the early parts of Roman history , which may be due to the arrival of a Greek doctor named Archagathus . Ancient Roman oral surgical tools included the curettes , osteotomes , cauteries , scalpels , bone forceps , [ 1 ] and bone levers . [ 2 ] The ancient Romans invented the usage of narcotic... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry_in_ancient_Rome |
Dentomandibular sensorimotor dysfunction (DMSD) is a medical condition involving the mandible (lower jaw), upper three cervical (neck) vertebrae , and the surrounding muscle and nerve areas.
There is a concentrated nerve center in this area called the trigeminal nucleus . This major pathway of nerves controls pain sig... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentomandibular_sensorimotor_dysfunction |
In medicine, denudation refers to the loss of surface layers, such as the epithelium . Denudation coupled with peeling and cracking of skin gives rise to a "crazy pavement dermatosis" pattern seen in Kwashiorkor or Kwashiorkor-Marasmus complex.
In occupational asthma , the denudation of the bronchial mucosa can occur ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denudation_(medicine) |
The Department of Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University (NC State) is an academic department specializing in the study and development of forest-based materials, bioenergy, and sustainability. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The department is part of the College of Natural Resources.
Undergraduate and graduat... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Forest_Biomaterials |
In physiology and medicine , depression [ 1 ] refers to a lowering, in particular a reduction in a specific biological variable or the functions of an organ . It is the opposite of elevation. For example, it is possible to refer to "depressed thyroid function" or to a depression of blood flow in a particular area.
Fur... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(physiology) |
Derealization is an alteration in the perception of the external world, causing those with the condition to perceive it as unreal, distant, distorted, or in other ways falsified. Other symptoms include feeling as if one's environment lacks spontaneity, emotional coloring, and depth. [ 1 ] Described as "Experiences of u... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derealization |
The DermIS ( Dermatology Internet Service or Dermatology Information System ) is a web site providing images and information on diagnosis in dermatology. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a project of the Department of Clinical Social Medicine of the University of Heidelberg and the Department of Dermatology of the University of Erlan... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DermIS |
Dermatologic Surgery is a monthly peer-reviewed journal that deals with the subject matter of dermatology. The journal is published by American Society for Dermatologic Surgery , Lippincott , Williams & Wilkins According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 2.4.
This article about ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatologic_Surgery_(journal) |
Dermatologic surgical procedures are treatments aimed at managing a wide range of medically necessary and cosmetic conditions, with a long history dating back to ancient times.
Medically necessary dermatologic surgical procedures include curettage and electrosurgery , and Mohs surgery for the treatment of skin cancer,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatologic_surgical_procedure |
A dermatome is an area of skin that is mainly supplied by afferent nerve fibres from the dorsal root of any given spinal nerve . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] There are 8 cervical nerves (C1 being an exception with no dermatome),
12 thoracic nerves ,
5 lumbar nerves and 5 sacral nerves .
Each of these nerves relays sensation (including ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_(anatomy) |
A dermatome is a surgical instrument for producing thin slices of skin from a donor area, for use in skin grafts . One of its main applications is for reconstituting skin areas damaged by third degree burns or trauma .
Dermatomes can be operated either manually or electrically. The first drum dermatomes, developed in ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_(instrument) |
Dermatopathology (from Greek δέρμα , derma 'skin' + πάθος , pathos 'fate, harm' + -λογία , -logia 'study of') is a joint subspecialty of dermatology and pathology or surgical pathology that focuses on the study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. It also encompasses analyses of the potential cau... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatopathology |
Des-gamma carboxyprothrombin (DCP) , also known as protein induced by vitamin K absence/antagonist-II (PIVKA-II), is an abnormal form of the coagulation protein, prothrombin . Normally, the prothrombin precursor undergoes post-translational carboxylation (addition of a carboxylic acid group) by gamma-glutamyl carboxyla... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des-gamma_carboxyprothrombin |
Descriptive psychiatry is based on the study of observable symptoms and behavioral phenomena rather than underlying psychodynamic processes. In descriptive psychiatry, the clinical psychiatrist focuses on empirically observable behaviors and conditions, such as words spoken or actions taken.
Modern works sometimes ref... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_psychiatry |
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Desmin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DES gene . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Desmin is a muscle-specific, type III intermediate filament [ 7 ] that integrates the sarcolemma , Z disk , and nuclea... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmin |
In medicine , desmoplasia is the growth of fibrous connective tissue . [ 1 ] It is also called a desmoplastic reaction to emphasize that it is secondary to an insult . Desmoplasia may occur around a neoplasm , causing dense fibrosis around the tumor, [ 1 ] or scar tissue ( adhesions ) within the abdomen after abdominal... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoplasia |
In medicine , a desmoplastic fibroma is a low-grade malignant , locally aggressive, fibrous and rare tumor of the bone, affecting children and young adults, potentially resulting in cortical bone destruction. It usually affects craniofacial bones, mandible most frequently, long bones (metaphyseal femur, tibia, humerus)... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoplastic_fibroma |
Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness by sociologist Andrew Scull is a critical history of two hundred years of treatment of mental disorders in the United States. From the "birth of the asylum" in the 1830s to the drug trials and genetic studies of the 2000s, Scull catalogues efforts ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_Remedies:_Psychiatry's_Turbulent_Quest_to_Cure_Mental_Illness |
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