[Broad category to identify practitioners who render services related the practice of dentistry. Dentistry is defined as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body; provided by a dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law. ( HL7V3.0 )]
UMLS (HL7) C1555926 Relation/PAR: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy
Relation/CHD: Dental Assistant
Dentist
Dental Laboratory Technician
Denturist
Dental Hygienist