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| − | [[Image:Dental tools.jpg|thumb|[[22nd century]] dental tools |
+ | [[Image:Dental tools.jpg|thumb|[[22nd century]] dental tools]] |
| − | [[Image:Dental xray.jpg|thumb|X-rays of [[Vulcan]] [[teeth]] |
+ | [[Image:Dental xray.jpg|thumb|X-rays of [[Vulcan]] [[teeth]]]] |
| − | [[Image:Dentistry, phlox and tpol.jpg|thumb|Cleaning [[T'Pol]]s teeth |
+ | [[Image:Dentistry, phlox and tpol.jpg|thumb|Cleaning [[T'Pol]]'s teeth]] |
| − | [[Image:Hoshi brightens her teeth.jpg|thumb|[[Hoshi Sato]] whitens her teeth |
+ | [[Image:Hoshi brightens her teeth.jpg|thumb|[[Hoshi Sato]] whitens her teeth]] |
| − | '''Dentistry''' is the study and professional care of a persons teeth. A ''' |
+ | '''Dentistry''' is the study and professional care of a persons teeth. A '''dentist''' is a person who practices dentistry. |
| − | For [[Starfleet]] officers, [[Starfleet Dental]] is the organization that keeps track of dental records. Most Starfleet [[Medical practitioners|medical personnel]] are trained in numerous fields, including |
+ | For [[Starfleet]] officers, [[Starfleet Dental]] is the organization that keeps track of dental records. Most Starfleet [[Medical practitioners|medical personnel]] are trained in numerous fields, including dentistry. |
===Dentists=== |
===Dentists=== |
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| − | In the [[19th century]] on [[Earth]], [[Doc Holliday]] was the local [[ |
+ | 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 "[[Wikipedia:Dental brace|braces]]" on a person's teeth, to realign teeth that would naturally fall out of alignment. ([[VOY]]: "[[Death Wish]]") |
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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 |
+ | Doctor [[Phlox]] had many degrees in [[alien]] medicine, among them was a degree in dentistry. ([[ENT]]: "[[Dear Doctor]]", "[[A Night in Sickbay]]") |
On [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], a common dental practice is for a [[Vulcan]] to have their teeth coated in a [[tri-fluorinate]] compound, to prevent [[Cavity|cavities]]. |
On [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], a common dental practice is for a [[Vulcan]] to have their teeth coated in a [[tri-fluorinate]] compound, to prevent [[Cavity|cavities]]. |
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In the [[Ferengi]] and [[Klingon]] cultures, teeth are sharpened with a [[Ferengi tooth-sharpener|tooth-sharpener]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Little Green Men]]") |
In the [[Ferengi]] and [[Klingon]] cultures, teeth are sharpened with a [[Ferengi tooth-sharpener|tooth-sharpener]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Little Green Men]]") |
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| − | :''In the non-[[canon]] [[novel]], |
+ | :''In the non-[[canon]] [[novel]], ''[[Chain of Attack]]'', a Dr. Rajanih was the doctor in charge of dentistry on board the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']]. Concept art for the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] had a dental ward adjacent to [[sickbay]].'' |
| − | ==External |
+ | ==External Links== |
* {{wikipedia|Dentistry}} |
* {{wikipedia|Dentistry}} |
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[[Category:Academic disciplines]] |
[[Category:Academic disciplines]] |
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Revision as of 16:11, 23 June 2006
22nd century dental tools
Cleaning T'Pol's teeth
Hoshi Sato whitens her teeth
Dentistry is the study and professional care of a persons teeth. A dentist is a person who practices dentistry.
For Starfleet officers, Starfleet Dental is the organization that keeps track of dental records. Most Starfleet medical personnel are trained in numerous fields, including dentistry.
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")
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 tri-fluorinate 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 repair in 2151. (ENT: "Dear Doctor")
In the Ferengi and Klingon cultures, teeth are sharpened with a tooth-sharpener. (DS9: "Little Green Men")
- In the non-canon novel, Chain of Attack, a Dr. Rajanih was the doctor in charge of dentistry on board the USS Enterprise. Concept art for the Enterprise-D had a dental ward adjacent to sickbay.