Wikipedia:WikiProject Dentistry/Introduction
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About WikiProject Dentistry:
[edit] Goals
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- To provide guidelines and recommendations for articles relating to dentistry
- To improve the coverage of dental related articles by creating, expanding, and maintaining such articles
- To serve as a forum for interested editors to discuss issues related to dentistry
[edit] Scope
- Generally, all articles related to the field of dentistry falls under the scope of this project. It is understood that certain topics may also belong to other related fields, such as medicine, pathology, physiology, oncology, etc. This project will continually work with other projects to cover shared topics.
- Primary areas related to dentistry include:
- Official and unofficial specialities of dentistry, such as prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry
- Dental equipment, such as handpieces, hand instruments, and office supplies
- Dental anatomy, such as nerves, blood supply, and muscles in the head and neck
- Dental diseases, such as periodontal diseases and cysts/tumors of the head and neck
- Dental products, such as toothpastes and toothbrushes
- Practices of dentistry throughout the world, including dental education and associations in various countries
- Dental treatments and preventative measures, such as water fluoridation, restorative options, and surgery
[edit] Other WikiProjects
The parent of this WikiProject is WikiProject Medicine. Related WikiProjects include Clinical Medicine and WikiProject Preclinical Medicine.
