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+ | [[File:19th century dentistry.jpg|thumb|[[19th century]] dental signage]] |
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+ | '''Dentistry''' was the study and professional care of a person's [[tooth|teeth]]. A '''dentist''' was a person who practiced dentistry. This person received a [[medical degree]] upon completion of their study. |
| − | Most [[Starfleet]] [[Medical practitioners|medical personnel]] are trained in numerous fields, including dentistry. But there |
+ | Most [[Starfleet]] [[Medical practitioners|medical personnel]] are trained in numerous fields, including dentistry. But there was also a dedicated sub-division of [[Starfleet Medical]], [[Starfleet Dental]], responsible for Dentistry. ({{DS9|Paradise Lost}}) |
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== Dentists == |
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In the [[20th century]], [[Maury Ginsberg]] was a very successful orthodontist in [[Scarsdale]], [[New York]]. Orthodontics is the application of "braces" on a person's teeth, to realign teeth that would naturally fall out of alignment. ({{VOY|Death Wish}}) |
In the [[20th century]], [[Maury Ginsberg]] was a very successful orthodontist in [[Scarsdale]], [[New York]]. Orthodontics is the application of "braces" on a person's teeth, to realign teeth that would naturally fall out of alignment. ({{VOY|Death Wish}}) |
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| + | In the latter-half of the 20th century, [[time-travel]]er [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy]] was sarcastically accused of holding a degree in dentistry by a [[surgeon]] preparing to operate on fellow temporally-displaced patient [[Pavel Chekov]] at [[Mercy Hospital]]. ({{film|4}}) |
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== Dental practices == |
== Dental practices == |
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Doctor [[Phlox]] had many degrees in [[alien]] [[medicine]], among them was a degree in dentistry. ({{ENT|Dear Doctor|A Night in Sickbay}}) |
Doctor [[Phlox]] had many degrees in [[alien]] [[medicine]], among them was a degree in dentistry. ({{ENT|Dear Doctor|A Night in Sickbay}}) |
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| − | On [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], a common dental practice is for a [[Vulcan]] to have their teeth coated in a [[trifluorinate compound]] to prevent [[Cavity|cavities]]. Despite having this done in [[2128]], [[T'Pol]] had a cavity in one of her [[tricuspid]]s that Dr. Phlox had to |
+ | On [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], a common dental practice is for a [[Vulcan]] to have their teeth coated in a [[trifluorinate compound]] to prevent [[Cavity|cavities]]. Despite having this done in [[2128]], [[T'Pol]] had a cavity in one of her [[tricuspid]]s that Dr. Phlox had to restore in [[2151]]. ({{ENT|Dear Doctor}}) |
The [[Romans (892-IV)|inhabitants]] of [[planet]] [[892-IV]] utilized a dental hygiene product known as [[Mars Toothpaste]] in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|Bread and Circuses}}) |
The [[Romans (892-IV)|inhabitants]] of [[planet]] [[892-IV]] utilized a dental hygiene product known as [[Mars Toothpaste]] in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|Bread and Circuses}}) |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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| − | In the [[novel]], ''[[Chain of Attack]]'', a Dr. Rajanih was the doctor in charge of dentistry on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. |
+ | In the [[novels|novel]], ''[[Chain of Attack]]'', a Dr. Rajanih was the doctor in charge of dentistry on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. |
Concept art for the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} had a dental ward adjacent to [[sickbay]]. |
Concept art for the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} had a dental ward adjacent to [[sickbay]]. |
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== External link == |
== External link == |
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* {{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 04:38, 7 October 2013
19th century dental signage
22nd century dental instruments
Dentistry was the study and professional care of a person's teeth. A dentist was a person who practiced dentistry. This person received a medical degree upon completion of their study.
Most Starfleet medical personnel are trained in numerous fields, including dentistry. But there was also a dedicated sub-division of Starfleet Medical, Starfleet Dental, responsible for Dentistry. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")
Dentists
In the 19th century on Earth, Doc Holliday was the local doctor and dentist of Tombstone, Arizona. (TOS: "Spectre of the Gun")
In the 20th century, Maury Ginsberg was a very successful orthodontist in Scarsdale, New York. Orthodontics is the application of "braces" on a person's teeth, to realign teeth that would naturally fall out of alignment. (VOY: "Death Wish")
In the latter-half of the 20th century, time-traveler Dr. Leonard McCoy was sarcastically accused of holding a degree in dentistry by a surgeon preparing to operate on fellow temporally-displaced patient Pavel Chekov at Mercy Hospital. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Dental practices
Doctor Phlox had many degrees in alien medicine, among them was a degree in dentistry. (ENT: "Dear Doctor", "A Night in Sickbay")
On Vulcan, a common dental practice is for a Vulcan to have their teeth coated in a trifluorinate compound to prevent cavities. Despite having this done in 2128, T'Pol had a cavity in one of her tricuspids that Dr. Phlox had to restore in 2151. (ENT: "Dear Doctor")
The inhabitants of planet 892-IV utilized a dental hygiene product known as Mars Toothpaste in 2268. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses")
In the Ferengi and Klingon cultures, teeth are sharpened with a tooth sharpener. (DS9: "Little Green Men")
Background
In the novel, Chain of Attack, a Dr. Rajanih was the doctor in charge of dentistry on board the USS Enterprise.
Concept art for the USS Enterprise-D had a dental ward adjacent to sickbay.