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Which subjects do students study during four years of dental school?

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Dentistry — dentistry The practice of dentistry involves preventing, diagnosing, and treating oral disease, as well as correcting deformities of the jaws, teeth, and oral cavity.

To qualify as a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) or doctor of dental medicine (D.M.D.), students complete a four-year program that builds upon foundational biological sciences to master the theory and techniques of dental practice.1

Biological Sciences

The curriculum begins with essential biological studies, including:
* Anatomy
* Biochemistry
* Bacteriology
* Histology
* Pathology
* Pharmacology
* Microbiology
* Physiology

Dental Practice and Clinical Studies

Following the biological foundation, students focus on the clinical aspects of dentistry, which include:
* Restorative dentistry and prosthetics
* Orthodontics
* Surgery
* Preventive dentistry and medicine
* Dental public health
* Pedodontics
* Periodontics
* Radiology
* Clinical practice and anesthesia1