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Is a dentist in charge or your overall oral health or just the health of your teeth?
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You Are: You are in charge of your oral health. The Dentist is there to help you achieve and maintain optimum oral health, including all the oral structures and components. Work together as a team. Good Luck.
Answered 1/24/2015
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Of course: Dentists are physician of the mouth and dental visit means being examined by a doctor of oral health.
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