18^th Annual Meeting on Oral Care & Oral Cancer October 24-25, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts, USA

The term oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth cancer and the pharynx. Several types of tissue make up the mouth and oropharynx. Each tissue consists of several types of cells. Cancer can develop from any of these cell types. It is important to know what kind of cancer and how it is treated. More than 9 out of 10 mouth and oropharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinoma. 

Pediatric Dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence and it promote the dental health of children and dental visit should occur within six months after the presence of the first tooth or by a child's first birthday because early oral examination aids in the detection of the early stages of tooth decay and it is essential to maintain oral health, modify aberrant habits, and treat as needed and as simply as possible.

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth. Prosthodontic procedures include crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, complete and partial dentures. Dental implants have become the preferred method for replacing missing teeth, so many prosthodontic procedures today are done with implants as the support instead of the natural teeth or gums. It is the division of dentistry that deals with the management of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, especially the gums.

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. It includes variety of procedures including endodontic therapy, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma. Its treatment for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. It includes variety of procedures including endodontic therapy, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma. Its treatment for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.

Cosmetic Dentistry primarily focuses on improvement dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. It improves the appearance of a person's teeth, gums and smile. The treatments can be used to  straighten teeth, whitening, full mouth reconstruction and smile makeover. 

Dental Nursing plays an important role in the organisation and management of the dental practice, assists the dentist in all aspects of patient treatment and plays a vital role in patient care. The main duties of a dental nurse include: infection prevention and control, chair-side assistance, preparation and maintenance of the dental surgery and patient care. You’ll need to reassure people and put them at calm, while supporting the team in all aspects of patient health or care.

Dental Public Health is a non-clinical specialty of dentistry that deals with the prevention and promotion of oral health. It is involved in the assessment of key dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals. It looks beyond the role of a dental practitioner in treating dental disease, and seeks to reduce demand on health care systems by redirection of resources to priority areas.

Orthodontics & Periodontics deals primarily with the diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and the jaws. It corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. The benefits of orthodontic treatment include a healthier mouth, a more pleasing appearance, and teeth that are more likely to last a lifetime. It also includes cosmetic dentistry, when the patient's aim is to improve his appearance. 

Dental Case reports is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient related to Oral cavity & maxillofacial area. It may contain a demographic profile of the patient, but usually describe an unusual or novel occurrence. Some case reports also contain a literature review of other reported cases. It is generally considered a type of anecdotal evidence.

Patient's expectations of service have also increased. The more they invest in their oral health and dentistry the higher their expectations of service. Patients are more informed about the advances in dentistry with programs like "Extreme Makeover". More and more dentists also have external marketing programs including radio, television, websites etc. and patients realize they have choices. Dentists can now offer patients advanced choices like Laser dentistry, Esthetic dentistry, Digital dentistry and Implant dentistry. 

Oral and maxillofacial surgery specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in oral and maxillofacial region. It is often seen as the bridge between medicine and dentistry. It was recognized internationally. It require expertise from both backgrounds such as head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial disproportion, facial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, impacted teeth, Pediatric craniofacial and cleft surgery, Antibiotic prophylaxis and early dental implant failure,  cysts and tumours of the jaws as well as numerous problems affecting the oral mucosa such as mouth ulcers and infections and also diagnosis and management of dento-facial deformities.

Restorative Dentistry is the study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures and the rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and aesthetic requirements of the individual. It encompasses the dental specialties of endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics and its foundation is based upon how these interact in cases requiring multifaceted care.