Professional or Occupational Group
periodontist
[ per-ee-uh-don-tist ]
Definitions related to periodontists:
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A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the hard and soft tissue supporting the teeth.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Dentists specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of PERIODONTAL DISEASES and in the placement of DENTAL IMPLANTS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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