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World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) is a worldwide federation of a medical associations for orthodontists that was formed at the 4th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) in San Francisco by 69 affiliated organizations on May 15, 1995, and now has over 8,000 WFO fellows and 109 affiliated organizations.
Brazilian Dental Journal; British Dental Journal; Caries Research; Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry; Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology; Dental Materials; Dental and Medical Problems; Frontiers of Oral Biology; International Journal of Oral Science; Journal of the American Dental Association; Journal of Conservative Dentistry
International Orthodontic Congress is a meeting held every five years where world's leading Orthodontists and allied professionals come together to discuss Orthodontic related topics. The first meeting was held in 1926 in New York City, US, and has had 8 meetings happen in its 90-year history.
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits. It is important that oral hygiene be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease and bad breath.
The Universal Numbering System, sometimes called the "American System", is a dental notation system commonly used in the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Most of the rest of the world uses the FDI World Dental Federation notation , accepted as an international standard by the International Standards Organization as ISO 3950. [ 3 ]
To encourage student dental technicians and recently qualified dental technicians to pursue a career in orthodontic technology. Those undertaking a recognised first level dental technology course in the United Kingdom and dental technicians who have been qualified for less than two years at the time of the closing date. A certificate and £750 2003
A dental hygienist or oral hygienist is a licensed dental professional, registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. Prior to completing clinical and written board examinations, registered dental hygienists must have either an associate's or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university.
Dental age 2 begins when stage 1 ended, ends with the eruption of first permanent tooth. Dental age 3 begins when stage 2 ended and ends with all the permanent central, lateral incisors and first permanent molar are in occlusion. Dental age 4 begins when stage 3 ended and ends with the eruption of any permanent canines or premolar.