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Dentistry is a branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.

Although primarily associated with teeth among the general public, the field of dentistry or dental medicine is not limited to teeth but includes other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temperomandibular and other supporting structures.

The term dentistry comes from odontology (from Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús, "tooth")) – the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

Because of their substantial overlap in concept, dentistry is often also understood to subsume the now largely defunct medical specialty of stomatology (the study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases) for which reason the two terms are used interchangeably in certain regions.

Orthodontia, also known as orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, is a specialty field of dentistry.

An orthodontist is a specialist who has undergone special training in a dental school or college after they have graduated in dentistry.

It was established by the efforts of pioneering orthodontists such as Edward Angle and Norman William Kingsley.

The specialty deals primarily with the diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and the jaws.

Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTC advertising) usually refers to the marketing of pharmaceutical products but also applies to the direct marketing of medical devices, consumer diagnostics and sometimes financial services.

This form of advertising is directed toward patients, rather than healthcare professionals.

The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating DTC advertising in the United States.

The FDA’s latest version of guidelines, though still in draft form, for pharmaceutical drug advertising was updated in 2009.

Forms of DTC advertising include TV, print, radio and other mass and social media.

There are ethical and regulatory concerns regarding DTC advertising, specifically the extent to which these ads may unduly influence the prescribing of the prescription medicines based on consumer demands when, in some cases, they may not be medically necessary.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS or OMFS) specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region.

It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty.

In some countries around the world, including the United States, India, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Sweden and Israel, it is a recognized specialty of dentistry; in others, such as the UK and most of Europe, it is recognized as both a specialty of medicine and dentistry, and a dual degree in medicine and dentistry is compulsory.

A dentist, also known in the U.S. as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry—the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services.

The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists.