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Dennis Specialist Vehicles Dennis Specialist Vehicles is a major British coachbuilder and manufacturer of specialised commercial vehicles based in Guildford. The company is now best known as the manufacturer of fire engines, although its other major product lines are buses, dustcarts and airport service vehicles.
Dennis Spooner Dennis Spooner (born 1 December, 1932 in Tottenham London; died 20 September, 1986) was an English television scriptwriter, known for his ability to write to order if necessary, who created the classic British television series Man in a Suitcase, The Champions, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and The Adventurer, and co-created Department S, as well as writing for others including The Avengers, Fireball XL5, Hancock, Doctor Who, Stingray, Thunderbirds, The Baron, Doomwatch, UFO, Jason King, The Protectors, The New Avengers and The Professionals.
Dennis Springer Dennis Leroy Springer (born February 12, 1965 in Fresno, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his use of the knuckleball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dennis Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham Henry Dennistoun Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, CBE, (born 19 July 1945) was created a life peer as Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, of Coddenham in the County of Suffolk in 1999 having previously been awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1981. He sits on the cross-benches in the House of Lords.
Dennis Swanberg Dennis Swanberg (AKA "The Swan" or "Swanny") is an American evangelical pastor-turned-comedian who travels around America performing stand-up comedy with a Christian message. Known by many as “America’s Minister of Encouragement”, Dennis Swanberg's act consists of impersonations of people such as Billy Graham, Jimmy Stewart, and Barney Fife (Don Knotts), as well as humorous stories, followed by an encouraging message at the end of each performance.
Dennis the Menace (film) Dennis the Menace (also known in the United Kingdom as Dennis) is a 1993 (see 1993 in film) live-action film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. The film was directed by Nick Castle, written by John Hughes, and produced by Warner Bros.
Dennis the Menace (TV series) Dennis the Menace was a television series based on the popular comic strip, which aired from 1959 to 1963 on CBS. It starred Jay North as Dennis Mitchell, Herbert Anderson as his father Henry, Gloria Henry as his mother Alice, Joseph Kearns as George Wilson and Sylvia Field as Martha Wilson.
Dennis the Menace (US) Dennis the Menace is a daily comic strip (single panel on weekdays, full strip on Sundays) originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham, which made its début in 1,000 newspapers in 48 countries and 19 languages. Dennis was so successful that he was later made into many kinds of popular medium including a live-action 1960s television sitcom, a 1981 animated prime-time special, a 1980s television cartoon, a 1987 movie, a 1993 live-action film, and another animated series based on that film, there is also a 1998 direct-to-video sequel that followed the 1993 film and a 2002 animated television movie.
Dennis the Menace Annual The Dennis the Menace Annual is the current name of the book that has been published since 1955 to tie in with the children's comic The Beano, specifically the Dennis the Menace comic strip. As of 2005 there have been 34 over the years, with another (Dennis the Menace Annual 2007) to follow in 2006.
Dennis Tankersley Dennis Lee Tankersley (born February 24, 1979 in Troy, Missouri) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Detroit Tigers organization. From 2002 through 2004, Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres.
Dennis Taylor Dennis Taylor (recte Denis), born January 19 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is a retired snooker player from Northern Ireland. Taylor was one of the game's great characters, known for his sense of humour and his trademark over-sized glasses.
Dennis Timbrell Dennis Roy Timbrell (November 13, 1946—) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of William Davis and Frank Miller.
Dennis Tito Dennis Anthony Tito (born August 8, 1940 in Queens, New York) is a United States multimillionaire who gained celebrity status by becoming the first space tourist to pay for his own ticket, although he himself opposes being called "tourist" and asks to be called an "independent researcher" since he performed several scientific experiments in orbit. Tito has a Bachelor of Science in Astronautics and Aeronautics from New York University, 1962 and a Master of Science in Engineering Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute satellite campus in Hartford, Connecticut.
Dennis Trident 2 Dennis Trident 2 (marketed as Dennis Trident, but once known as TransBus Trident 2/TransBus Trident) is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow. It was built by TransBus after Dennis was incorporated into the group in 2001 (the Dennis brand name was once dropped).
Dennis Trident 3 Dennis Trident 3 (marketed as 3-axle Dennis Trident) is the first low floor double-decker bus chassis built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, with a large number purchased by bus companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and Canada.
Dennis v. United States Dennis v. United States, , was a United States Supreme Court case involving Eugene Dennis, general secretary of the Communist Party, USA and dealing with citizens' rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Dennis Ververgaert Dennis Andrew Ververgaert (born March 30, 1953 in Grimsby, Ontario) is a retired former NHL ice hockey right winger who played 583 games with the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals after being drafted third overall in the 1973 NHL Entry Draft from the London Knights. Until recently, Ververgaert held the record of fastest two consecutive goals at 10 seconds.
Dennis Vitolo Dennis Vitolo (born December 18, 1956, Massapequa, New York), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1988 and 1991-1999 seasons with 36 career starts, including the 1994 Indianapolis 500.
Dennis Washington Dennis R. Washington, (born 1934), is a Montana-based industrialist and philanthropist who owns, or owns controlling interest in, a large consortium of privately held companies collectively known as the Washington Companies.
Dennis Waterman Dennis Waterman (born February 24 1948 in Clapham, London) is an English actor and singer, best known for his tough-guy roles in television series such as The Sweeney and Minder, in which he played the title role, that of ex-prisoner and dogsbody Terry McCann, alongside George Cole as his "boss", entrepreneur Arthur Daley.
Dennis Weaver William Dennis Weaver (June 4 1924 – February 24 2006) was an American television actor, best known for his roles as sidekick "Chester Goode" from 1955 to 1964 on TV's first "adult Western" Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud, which ran from 1970 to 1977, and as the protagonist in Steven Spielberg's feature-length directorial debut, the cult TV movie Duel in 1971.
Dennis Welin Dennis Welin (died 2003) was a Canadian politician who served on Timmins City Council, including a term as mayor of the city from 1988 to 1991. He defeated incumbent mayor Vic Power in the 1988 municipal election, but was in turn defeated by Power in 1991.
Dennis Wheatley Dennis Yates Wheatley (8 January 1897 – 10 November 1977) was a British writer born in London. His prolific output of stylish thrillers and occult novels made him one of the world's best-selling authors in the 1950s and 1960s.
Dennis William Sciama Dennis William Siahou Sciama (November 18 1926–December 18 1999) was a British physicist who, through his own work and that of his students, played a major role in developing British physics after the Second World War. In 1959 he married Lidia, a social anthropologist, and they had two daughters.
Dennis Worden Dennis Worden's alternative comics caught the public's attention in the early '80s, via Robert Crumb's Weirdo anthology. He created the comic book Stickboy, detailing the existential adventures of a stick figure.
Dennison Berwick Born in England in 1956, Dennison Berwick emigrated to Canada in 1980. Since then he has walked the entire length of the river Ganges in India ( the 3000 km walk is recounted in A Walk Along the Ganges) and travelled extensively in the Amazon and (journeys that were described in Amazon and Savages: The Life and Killing of the Yanomami).
Dennison Bollay Denison Bollay is a software engineer working on computer languages and search algorithms, with applications for e-commerce and financial information. He is the author of ExperLogo and ExperLisp for the Macintosh, and the creator of DynamicDocuments (1988), the first object oriented, multimedia hypertext system (built in Lisp), WebBase, the first dynamic web server (built in Smalltalk in 1995), WebData (a database of databases portal).
Dennistoun Glacier The Dennistoun Glacier () is a glacier, 80 km (50 mi) long, draining the northern slopes of Mounts Black Prince, Royalist and Adam in the Admiralty Mountains of Victoria Land. It flows northwest between the Lyttelton Range and Dunedin Range, turning east on rounding the latter range to enter the sea south of Cape Scott.
Dennstaedtiales Dennstaedtiales is an order of ferns that includes the world's most abundant fern, Pteridium aquilinum (bracken). Members of the order generally have large, highly divided leaves and have either small, round intramarginal sori with cup-shaped indusia (e.
Denny Abbey Denny Abbey is a former abbey near Waterbeach, six miles (10 km) north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. The site, on an ancient road between Cambridge and Ely, was settled by farmers as early as the Roman period.
Denny Carmassi Denny Carmassi is an American drummer. Carmassi was an original member of Montrose, along with Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, and Bill Church, and also played with Montrose while Bob James was the band's singer, and has also played with Sammy Hagar as a solo artist.
Denny Doyle Denny Doyle (born Robert Dennis Doyle on January 17, 1944 in Glasgow, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-1973), California Angels (1974-1975) and Boston Red Sox (1975-1977). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Denny Galehouse Dennis Ward Galehouse (December 7, 1911 - October 14, 1998) born in Marshallville, Ohio was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1934-38), Boston Red Sox (1939-40 and 1947-49) and St. Louis Browns (1941-44 and 1946-47).
Denny Hocking Dennis Lee "Denny" Hocking born on April 2, 1970 in Torrance, California, is a professional baseball player. After playing at El Camino College in California, he was drafted in the 52nd round of the draft by the Minnesota Twins and made his major league debut in 1993.
Denny Ingram Denny Ingram (born June 27, 1976 in Sunderland) is an English football player, who currentley plays for Conference North side Scarborough. He originally joined Scarborough on March 18, 2000 playing against Woking having joined from Hartlepool.
Denny Laine Denny Laine (born Brian Hines, on 29 October 1944, in Birmingham) is an English songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his roles as former guitarist and lead singer of The Moody Blues and, later, co-founder (along with Paul McCartney) of Wings.
Denny Lambert Denny Lambert (born January 9, 1970 in Wawa, Ontario) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (twice), Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators and the Atlanta Thrashers between 1995 and 2002.
Denny Mack Dennis Joseph Mack (born as "Dennis Joseph McGee" in 1851 in Easton, Pennsylvania - died April 10, 1888 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player. Primarily a first baseman and a shortstop, Mack was a right-handed batter who threw with his right hand.
Denny Matthews Denny Matthews (born November 14, 1942) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969. He currently shares those radio duties with Ryan Lefebvre, among others.
Denny Mong-hwa Huang Denny Mong-hwa Huang (黃夢花, born 24th July 1920) is a medical practitioner in Hong Kong. He obtained Doctor of Medicine from West China Union University (華西協合大學) and Tuberculosis Disease Diploma from the University of Wales.
Denny Rehberg Dennis R. "Denny" Rehberg (born October 5, 1955) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Montana at-large (map).
Denny Sargent Denny Sargent, also known as Frater Aion and Hermeticusnath, is an artist, writer, teacher and practicing eclectic ritualist. He is one of the founding members of the Horus-Maat Lodge and a Tantrika of the Nath lineage.
Denny Sheehan Denny Sheehan is an emerging short story author whose current collection of stories, Fodder for a Small Fireplace, features dozens of one-page satires. He is currently working on a novel entitled The Newest American, based on truths.
Denny Shute Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute (October 25, 1904 – May 13, 1974) was an American golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s, namely the 1933 British Open at St Andrews and the 1936 and 1937 PGA Championships. He was the last man to win consecutive PGA Championships before Tiger Woods did so in 1999 and 2000.
Denny Siegel Denny Siegel is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and radio performer, probably best known for her two years on the Improv series Whose Line is it Anyway? In 1999, she was a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Denny Wright Denny (Denys Justin) Wright (6th May 1924 - 8th February 1992) was a jazz guitarist, born in Deptford, London, England. Denny grew up in Brockley, with frequent forays to the Old Kent Road and the Elephant & Castle.
Denny's Denny's is the largest full-service family restaurant chain in the United States. It operates over 2,500 restaurants in the United States, Canada, Curaçao, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico.
Denny's paradox In the study of animal locomotion, Denny's paradox refers to the apparent impossibility of surface-dwelling animals such as the water strider generating enough propulsive force to move. It is named for Mark Denny.
DenominaciĂłn de Origen DenominaciĂłn de Origen is an appellation primarily for Spanish wines, but also other foodstuffs. It is parallel with the hierarchical system of France (1935) and Italy (1963) although Rioja (1925) and Sherry (1933) preceded the full system.
Denon Denon is a Japanese electronics company that originated Digital Audio technology, while specializing in manufacturing of high-fidelity professional and consumer audio equipment. For many decades, Denon was a brand name of Nippon-Columbia, including the Nippon Columbia record label.
Denormal number In computer science, denormal numbers or denormalized numbers (now often called subnormal numbers) fill the gap around zero in floating point arithmetic: any non-zero number which is smaller than the smallest normal number is 'sub-normal'.
Denotational semantics In computer science, denotational semantics is an approach to formalizing the semantics of computer systems by constructing mathematical objects (called denotations or meanings) which express the semantics of these systems. Other approaches to providing a formal semantics of programming languages include axiomatic semantics and operational semantics.
Denotified tribes of India Denotified tribes are the tribes that were originally listed under the Criminal Tribes Act in 1871, as "addicted to the systematic commission of non-bailable offences." Once a tribe became "notified" as criminal, all its members were required to register with the local magistrate, failing which they would be charged with a crime under the Indian Penal Code.
Denouement In literature, a denouement (IPA: ) consists of a series of events that follow a dramatic or narrative's climax, thus serving as the conclusion of the story. Conflicts are resolved, creating normality for the characters and a sense of catharsis, or release of tension and anxiety, for the reader.
Dense Bodies Dense bodies, also called delta granules, along with alpha granules are found within blood platelets. They contain adenine nucleotides ADP which are important for the aggregation of platelets in the formation of a hemostatic plug.
Dense connective tissue Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, has collagen fibers as its main matrix element. Crowded between the collagen fibers are rows of fibroblasts, fiber-forming cells, that manufacture the fibers.
Dense index A dense index in databases is a file with pairs of keys and pointers for every record in the data file. Every key in this file is associated with a particular pointer to a record (opposite to Sparse index) in the sorted data file.
Dense motion field A Dense Motion Field of a digital image is a vector field that associates a two dimensional motion vector to every pixel in the image. The motion vector is often the projection of the three-dimensional motion of objects in a perceived scene onto the image plane.
Dense plasma focus A dense plasma focus (DPF) is a plasma machine that produces, by electromagnetic acceleration and compression, short-lived plasma that is so hot and dense that it becomes a copious multi-radiation source. It was invented in the early 1960s by J.
Dense set In topology and related areas of mathematics, a subset A of a topological space X is called dense (in X) if, intuitively, any point in X can be "well-approximated" by points in A. Formally, A is dense in X if for any point x in X, any neighborhood of x contains at least one point from A.
Densepack Densepack is a strategy for basing intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, for the purpose of maximizing their survivability in case of a surprise nuclear first-strike on their silos conducted by a hostile foreign power. The strategy was developed under the Reagan administration as a means of safeguarding America's inventory of MX missiles during the final decade of the Cold War.
Densetsu no Starfi 4 Densetsu no Stafy 4 (伝説のスタフィー4), alternately known as Densetsu no Starfi 4 or Densetsu no Stafi 4 (see name controversy), is a platforming video game developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is the fourth game in the Densetsu no Stafy series, which first started on the Game Boy Advance.
Denshaw Denshaw is a small village in Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, and is adjacent to Delph. Built up around a junction between 2 major roads, until recently it consisted mainly of small holding farms.
Denshi block A denshi block (or electronic block) is a small plastic box containing an electronic component. The blocks are used in some educational electronics kits, such as the Gakken EX-150, to allow experiments to be performed easily and safely.
Denshi Sentai Denjiman , translated into English as Electronic Squadron DenjimanDenji can mean "electromagnetic", but no kanji for it is used in the logo, and it is treated as a proper noun, "Denji", with no direct meaning is Toei's fourth entry to its Super Sentai series. It was broadcast in February 3, 1980–January 31, 1981.
Denshin 8 go Denshin 8 go (Japanese: 電信八号, IPA: is an e-mail client used on the Microsoft Windows. Its fully quarified name is インターネットメーラー電信八号 (an the Internet Mailer named Telecommunicator Number Eight).
Densitometer A densitometer is a device that measures the degree of darkness (the optical density) of a photographic or semitransparent material or reflecting surface. The densitometer is basically a light source aimed at a photoelectric cell which determines the density of the sample from differences in the readings.
Densitometry Densitometry is the quantitative measurement of optical density in light-sensitive materials, such as photographic film, due to exposure to light. Optical density is a result of the darkness of a developed picture and can be expressed absolutely as the number of dark spots (i.
Density (band) Density is the name of an Italian progressive band. Their repertoire varies from the pub project (covers of Queen, Guns N' Roses, Europe) and their composition project (inspirations from Dream Theater, Extreme, Yes).
Density altitude Density altitude is the altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere at which the air density would be equal to the actual air density at the place of observation. "Density Altitude" is the pressure altitude adjusted for non-standard temperature.
Density functional theory Density functional theory (DFT) is a quantum mechanical method used in physics and chemistry to investigate the electronic structure of many-body systems, in particular molecules and the condensed phases. DFT is among the most popular and versatile methods available in condensed matter physics (computational physics) and computational chemistry.
Density matrix A density matrix is a self-adjoint (or Hermitian) positive-semidefinite matrix, (possibly infinite dimensional), of trace one, that describes the statistical state of a quantum system. The formalism was introduced by John von Neumann (according to other sources independently by Lev Landau and Felix Bloch) in 1927.
Density matrix renormalization group The density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) is a numerical variational technique devised to obtain the low energy physics of quantum manybody systems with high accuracy. It was invented in 1992 by Steven R.
Density of air The density of air, ρ (Greek: rho) (air density), is the mass per unit volume of Earth's atmosphere, and is a useful value in aeronautics. In the SI system it is measured as the number of kilograms of air in a cubic meter (kg/m3).
Density of states Density of states (DOS) is a property in statistical and condensed matter physics that quantifies how closely packed energy levels are in some physical system. It is often expressed as a function g(E) of the internal energy E, or a function g(k) of the wavevector k.
Density slicing Density Slicing is a digital data interpretation method used in analysis of Remotely Sensed imagery to enhance the information gathered from an individual brightness band. Density slicing is done by dividing the range of brightnesses in a single band into intervals, then assigning each interval to a colour (Campbell, 2002, p153).
Density-dependent inhibition Density-dependent inhibition is the phenomenon in which crowded cells stop dividing. When a cell population reaches a certain density, the amount of required growth factors and nutrients available to each cell becomes insufficient to allow continued cell growth.
Dent (fell) Dent is a small fell on the fringe of the English Lake District near the towns of Cleator Moor and Egremont. Sometimes known as Long Barrow, it is traditionally the first fell encountered by hikers following Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.
Dent Blanche klippe The Dent Blanche klippe is a geologic klippe in the Pennine Alps. The klippe consists of rocks from the Sesia unit (which is also called Dent Blanche-Sesia unit) that were thrusted over the autochthon Penninic nappes.
Dent'All Records Dent'All Records is an independent record company set up by the members of British ska punk band [spunge]. Tired of their record companies failing to promote their releases properly, [spunge] decided to set up Dent'All Records through which to release their albums.
Dental amalgam controversy The Dental amalgam controversy is a debate over the use of amalgams, which contain mercury, as a dental filling. A minority of dentists has always been opposed to the use of amalgam in dental fillings, since they first began to be used 150 years ago.
Dental Admission Test The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a multiple-choice standardized exam taken by potential dental school students in the United States. The DAT is a computer based test that can be administered almost any day of the year.
Dental braces Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or perfect teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural.
Dental braces fetishism Dental braces fetishism, or Orthodontic fetishism, is a form of sexual fetishism where a person is sexually aroused by the sight, brushing, or feel of dental braces (particularly silver stainless steel braces, but sometimes retainers and headgear). They can be aroused by tongue contact with the braces, or by seeing semen ejaculated onto the braces (which is common in some pornography).
Dental canaliculi The dental canaliculi (sometimes called dentinal tubules) are the blood supply of a tooth. The number and size of the canaliculi decrease as the tubules move away from the pulp and toward the enamel or cementum.
Dental composite Dental composites are a group of restorative materials used in dentistry. As with other composite materials, a dental composite typically consists of a resin-based matrix, such as a methacrylate resin like urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA), and an inorganic filler such as silicon dioxide silica.
Dental consonant In linguistics, a dental consonant or dental is a consonant that is articulated with the lower teeth, with the upper teeth, or with both, such as , , , and in some languages. Dentals are primarily distinguished from sounds in which contact is made with the tongue and the gum ridge, as in English (see Alveolar consonant), due to the acoustic similarity of the sounds and the fact that in the Roman alphabet they are generally written using the same symbols (t, d, n, and so on).
Dental Council of India The Dental Council of India was incorporated under the The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate dental education and the profession throughout India. It is financed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and through the local state dental councils.
Dental drill A dental drill (or dentist's drill) is a small, high-speed drill used in dentistry to remove decayed tooth material prior to the insertion of a dental filling. Dental drills are used in the treatment of dental caries.
Dental ejective The dental ejective is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is t_n_>.
Dental emergency A dental emergency is a type of Medical emergency involving the teeth or gingiva. Pain involving these parts of the mouth, even when minor, can indicate a severe underlying problem that could worsen with time.
Dental fillings Dental fillings are inserted as restorations in the treatment of dental cavities, after drilling out the cavities. The purpose of drilling is to remove the enamel and dentin that has had its structural integrity compromised by the invasion of acid-producing bacteria.
Dental floss Dental floss is either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic (teflon or polyethylene) ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums.
Dental fluorosis Dental fluorosis occurs because of the excessive intake of fluoride either through naturally occurring fluoride in the water, water fluoridation, toothpaste, or other sources. The damage in tooth development occurs between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, from the overexposure to fluoride.
Dental key The dental key is an instrument that was used in dentistry to extract diseased teeth. Before the era of antibiotics, dental extraction was often the method of choice to treat dental infections, and extraction instruments date back several centuries.
Dental laboratory A dental laboratory is a light manufacturing facility for the production of dental restorations on the order of a dentist. Dental laboratories may make dentures, crowns, or other dental restorations such as implant crowns.
Dental lamina [dental lamina is a band of epithelial] [[Biological tissue|tissue seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth. Best described as an in-growth of ectomesenchyme tissue, the dental lamina is frequently distinguished from the vestibular lamina, which develops concurrently.
Dental notation Dentists, in writing or speech, use several different Dental notation systems for associating information to a specific tooth. The three most commons systems are the FDI World Dental Federation notation, Universal numbering system (dental), and Palmer notation method.
Dental phobia Dental phobia is a fear, or phobia, traditionally defined as an irrational and exaggerated fear of dentists and dental procedures. Some controversy exists with regards to whether the fear is "irrational", as dental phobia is most commonly caused by previous bad experiences.
Dental Practitioners' Association The Dental Practitioners' Association, previously known as the General Dental Practitioners' Association is a trade union for dentists in general practice in the United Kingdom. It is based in Harley Street in London.

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