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ODONTOSTOMATOLOGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dentist
1, record 1, English, dentist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dental surgeon 2, record 1, English, dental%20surgeon
correct
- odontostomatologist 3, record 1, English, odontostomatologist
correct
- general practice dentist 4, record 1, English, general%20practice%20dentist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who [is] legally licensed or registered [to undertake] the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of orodental conditions at the community and individual levels by exercising independent judgment. 5, record 1, English, - dentist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a dentist must possess one of the following degrees: doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or doctor of medical dentistry (DMD). 6, record 1, English, - dentist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dentist: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - dentist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- odonto-stomatologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentiste
1, record 1, French, dentiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin dentiste 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20dentiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
- chirurgien dentiste 3, record 1, French, chirurgien%20dentiste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- chirurgienne dentiste 4, record 1, French, chirurgienne%20dentiste
correct, feminine noun
- odonto-stomatologiste 5, record 1, French, odonto%2Dstomatologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
- odontostomatologue 6, record 1, French, odontostomatologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- dentiste généraliste 7, record 1, French, dentiste%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [est] légalement autorisée à exercer la médecine bucco-dentaire selon son propre jugement. 2, record 1, French, - dentiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme «dentiste» est le plus usité. Le dentiste est un professionnel qui détient un diplôme de docteur en médecine dentaire (DMD) ou un diplôme de docteur en chirurgie dentaire (DDS). 8, record 1, French, - dentiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dentiste; médecin dentiste; chirurgien dentiste; odonto-stomatologiste : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - dentiste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- odontostomatologiste
- odonto-stomatologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- odontólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, odont%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dentista 2, record 1, Spanish, dentista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Profesional] calificado para ejercer la odontología legalmente [...] capaz de realizar la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las condiciones orodentales en una persona o en una comunidad, bajo su propio criterio, independiente y sin supervisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - odont%C3%B3logo
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