Editing Index of dental articles

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== 🦷 Welcome to Dental.wiki ==
''The definitive open-access encyclopedia for the dental profession and stomatological sciences.''

=== 📚 Core Academic Domains ===
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* '''[[Stomatology]]''' – The medical study of the oral cavity.
* '''[[Anatomy|Oral Anatomy]]''' – Detailed study of the [[Maxilla]], [[Mandible]], and [[TMJ]].
* '''[[Oral Microbiology]]''' – Understanding the [[Oral Microbiome]] and biofilm.
* '''[[Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology]]''' – Disease identification and histology.
* '''[[Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology]]''' – Interpretation of 2D and [[CBCT]] imaging.
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=== 👨‍⚕️ Clinical Specialties ===
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| [[Endodontics]] || Dental Pulp & Roots || [[Endodontic Therapy]]
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| [[Oral Surgery]] || Extractions & Implants || [[Tooth Extraction]]
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| [[Orthodontics]] || Malocclusion & Braces || [[Cephalometric Analysis]]
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| [[Pediatric Dentistry]] || Care for Children || [[Pulpotomy]]
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| [[Periodontology]] || Supporting Tissues || [[Scaling and Root Planing]]
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| [[Prosthodontics]] || Replacement & Esthetics || [[Dental Crown]]
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=== 🛡️ Prevention & Public Health ===
* '''[[Preventive Dentistry]]''': Fluoride, sealants, and patient education.
* '''[[Dental Public Health]]''': [[Community Water Fluoridation]] and epidemiology.
* '''[[Dental Hygiene]]''': Professional prophylaxis and home care.

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=== 🎓 Professional Path ===
; Degrees
* [[Doctor of Dental Surgery]] (DDS)
* [[Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry]] (DMD)
* [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery]] (BDS)

; History
* [[Pierre Fauchard]]
* [[Baltimore College of Dental Surgery]]

=== 🛠️ Tools & Quick Links ===
* [[Index of dental articles|Full Master Index]]
* [[Glossary of Dental Terms]]
* [[Dental Abbreviations]]
* [[:Category:Dental Specialties|Browse Categories]]

=== 📅 Featured Article ===
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