THE DEVELOPMENT OF DENTISTRY IN MODERN MEDICINE

Abstract

This article examines the development of dentistry within the modern healthcare system, its major areas of development, and the impact of advances in medical technologies on dental services. The development of modern diagnostic methods, digital technologies, 3D modeling, computer-aided design and manufacturing, implantology, orthodontics, aesthetic dentistry, and preventive approaches is analyzed. The article also considers opportunities for early detection of dental diseases, individualized patient care, pain-free treatment, and improvement of treatment quality. It is emphasized that the primary goal of modern dentistry is not only to treat existing diseases but also to prevent their development, preserve oral health over the long term, and improve patients’ quality of life