Dental studies Health Dental studies are the study of diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases and abnormalities of the teeth and gums. It includes the study of designing, making and repairing dental prostheses and orthodontic appliances. It also includes the study of providing assistance to dentists. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: - Dental assisting - Dental hygiene - Dental laboratory technology - Dental nursing - Dental science - Dental surgery - Dental technology - Odontology - Oral surgery - Orthodontics Study of public dental health is included here.