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A dental laser is a type of laser designed specifically for use in oral surgery or dentistry. In the United States , the use of lasers on the gums was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the early 1990s, and use on hard tissue like teeth or the bone of the mandible gained approval in 1996. [ 1 ]
[1] The practice of dentistry in the United States is overseen by several agencies, including the American Dental Association, the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and the regional boards. Ultimate licensure is the responsibility of individual states.
The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (formerly the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners) is one of three examination agencies for dentists in the United States. [1] These were organized to better standardize clinical exams for licensure. Historically each state had its own independent licensing exam.
Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) is one of five examination agencies for dentists in the United States. The other examination agencies are, West Regional Examining Board , Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners , Southern Regional Testing Agency , and Council of Interstate Testing Agencies .
Dental care is provided at public and private dental offices. Dental services are free for everyone up to 20 years of age. From the age of 20 and upwards there is a fixed state refund which usually is, depending on the dentist's fee and what type of dentistry performed, around 10% – 15% of the total cost.
John M. Harris started the world's first dental school in Bainbridge, Ohio, and helped to establish dentistry as a health profession. It opened on 21 February 1828, and today is a dental museum. [15] The first dental college, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, opened in Baltimore, Maryland, US in 1840.
The School of Dentistry has 15 postgraduate training programs for dentists who have graduated from a U.S. or Canadian dental school. The training program is for those who want to pursue an advanced training certificate, and programs vary in length from one year to six years. Domestic trainees receive a stipend in addition to a benefits packet.