= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag CHILD
Scope Note
The giving of attention to the special dental needs of children, including the prevention of tooth diseases and instruction in dental hygiene and dental health. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
Entry Version
DENT CARE CHILDREN
Entry Term(s)
Dentistry for Children
NLM Classification #
WU 480
Previous Indexing
Pediatric Dentistry (1966-1995)
Public MeSH Note
96; DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN was see PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1995
Online Note
use PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY to search DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 1995
History Note
96; DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN was see PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1995
The giving of attention to the special dental needs of children, including the prevention of tooth diseases and instruction in dental hygiene and dental health. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
