European Conference on Dental Health July 20-21, 2022 Budapest, Hungary

Dental education is university based with much of the formal clinical teaching in dental hospitals, often with some outreach programs to provide clinical experience in contrasting settings.

Dental schools are traditionally staffed by academic teachers, assisted by part-time staff from clinical practice. Dental researchers within these institutions play important roles in contributing to knowledge as well as teaching.

Tooth, plural teeth, is any of the hard, resistant structures occurring on the jaws and in or around the mouth and pharynx areas of vertebrates. Teeth are used for catching and masticating food, for defence, and for other specialized purposes.

Each tooth has 4 main parts, including:

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  Enamel. The outer layer of the tooth and the hardest material in the body.


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  Dentin. The inner layer and the main part of the tooth, and the largest dental tissue.


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  Pulp. Soft tissue on the inside of the tooth that contains the nerve, blood supply, and the ability to produce dentin.


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  Root. The part of the tooth that secures it into the jaw.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It can also focus on modifying facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics.Orthodontic therapy includes the use of either fixed or removable appliances. The majority of orthodontic therapy is delivered using appliances that are fixed in place for example with braces that are bonded to the teeth with adhesives. Fixed appliances usually have a greater mechanical control over the teeth and the treatment outcome is greater with the use of fixed appliances than with removable appliances.

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth. An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in saving teeth.

Prosthodontics is one of the branches of dentistry which deals with the replacement of missing teeth and the associated soft and hard tissues by prostheses (crowns, bridges, dentures) which may be fixed or removable, or may be supported and retained by implants.

Prosthodontics therapy usually has a predictable expected longevity directly related to quality and type of prostheses, complexity of patient need, and subsequent oral hygiene. 

Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.

Cosmetic dentistry is generally referred to any dental work that involves in improvement of the appearance though not necessarily the functionality, of teeth, gums and/or bite. It mainly focuses on improvement in dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. Many dentists consider themselves as "cosmetic dentists" regardless of their specific education, specialty, training, and experience in this field.

The use of lasers to treat a number of different dental conditions is termed as Laser Dentistry. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the utilization of lasers for gum treatments back within the 1990s. This technology was declared suitable for use on the teeth six years later. In the years since, laser dentistry has emerged as a well-liked approach to enhancing tooth and gum health, functionality and appearance. This form of dentistry involves the use of lasers for varied dental procedures and surgeries.

Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless white patch that thickens, develops red patches, an ulcer, and continues to grow. If present on the lips, usually looks like a persistent crusting ulcer that does not heal, and slowly grows.  Some other symptoms stating the presence of an oral cancer include difficult or painful swallowing, new lumps or bumps in the neck, a swelling in the mouth, or a feeling of numbness in the mouth or lips. Smoking and other tobacco use are linked to most cases of oral cancer. Alcohol abuse also increases the risk for oral cancer.