Dentistry in New Mexico has greatly advanced in the past few years. Still there are some in the medical fraternity who believe there are not enough dentists and dental care professionals in New Mexico to cater to the ever increasing demand for professional dental services.
Professional organizations
There are several professional dental organizations, which oversee the work and ethics of dental professionals in New Mexico. One of the oldest is the New Mexico Dental Association (NMDA), which exists since 1908. It was formed by a few dental professionals from New Mexico as a place to collaborate and discuss new procedures, professional concerns et el. As years passed by, NMDA grew into a body where it not only provided a safe place for dentists to discuss new ideas, but also an organization that worked to improve dentistry in New Mexico.
Most dental professionals practicing in New Mexico are a member of NMDA. Their participation and interest in improving the dental scene in their state has greatly benefited the dentistry scene in New Mexico. The organization also works with state representatives to introduce legislation to improve dental health services for New Mexico citizens.
Another organization promoting dentistry in New Mexico is the Board of Dental Health Care and the Dental Hygienist Committee. It works in the areas of establishing guidelines in obtaining licenses for dentists and dental assistants, and also oversees unprofessional or unethical conduct by dental professionals.
Both the organizations are governed by a board of trustees, and work under strict rules and regulations to ensure interests of both dental professionals as well as people who need safe dental care.
Specialized dentistry in New Mexico
New Mexico not only offers basic and preventive dental care services, but also premium services in cosmetic dentistry. Procedures such as teeth alignment, basic to advanced teeth whitening, dental implants, jaw surgeries, and in fact all kinds of oral surgeries are now available in New Mexico. State-of-the-art and premium dental clinics are available in the state offering all kinds of services from pediatric dentistry to complicated oral and maxillofacial surgeries.
Pediatric dentistry is a specialization that offers care, treatment, and surgeries for children from infant to teens. This is a highly specialized field as dental professionals are especially trained to deal with oral care of children which is vastly different from that of adults. Pediatric dentists are also trained to deal with psychological issues that affect a child’s oral health. These can be educating parents about the psychological reasons for habits such as teeth grinding or thumb sucking. Or handling kids with care after severe injuries like jaw deformities or teeth fracture.
Maxillofacial surgeries include treatment and surgeries for defects in the jaw, face, neck and mouth.
Education
New Mexico also offers courses in basic and advanced dentistry through university programs. Easier access to quality education has also helped the dentistry scene in New Mexico.
About the author: Grace is a pediatric dentistry expert associated with Kid's Choice Dental. She has extensive experience in the field of dentistry and has contributed to other dentistry and health related articles.
The photo at the top of this article is courtesy of the guest author.
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