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Deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral abnormalities, diseases and injuries of children.
Major responsibilities of the dentist include the following:
- Guidance of the child and his parents to obtain optimal oral health of the child.
- Recognition of the need for cooperative therapy with other specialties to achieve an esthetically and functionally acceptable occlusion.