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Oral Hygiene |
The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health. |
Dental Hygiene,Hygiene, Dental,Hygiene, Oral |
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| D010353 |
Patient Education as Topic |
The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs. |
Education of Patients,Education, Patient,Patient Education |
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| D010380 |
Peer Review |
An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by editors in the evaluation of articles and other papers submitted for publication. Peer review is used also in the evaluation of grant applications. It is applied also in evaluating the quality of health care provided to patients. |
Review, Peer,Peer Reviews,Reviews, Peer |
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| D010512 |
Periodontal Index |
A numerical rating scale for classifying the periodontal status of a person or population with a single figure which takes into consideration prevalence as well as severity of the condition. It is based upon probe measurement of periodontal pockets and on gingival tissue status. |
Bleeding on Probing, Gingival,CPITN,Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs,Gingival Bleeding on Probing,Gingival Index,Gingival Indexes,Periodontal Indexes,Gingival Indices,Index, Gingival,Index, Periodontal,Indexes, Gingival,Indexes, Periodontal,Indices, Gingival,Indices, Periodontal,Periodontal Indices |
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| D003756 |
Dental Hygienists |
Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist. |
Dental Hygienist,Hygienist, Dental,Hygienists, Dental |
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| D004497 |
Education, Dental |
Use for articles concerning dental education in general. |
Dental Education |
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| D005881 |
Gingiva |
Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH. |
Gums,Interdental Papilla,Papilla, Interdental,Gum |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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