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dentistry
The medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in the area of the teeth, mouth, and jaw. It is also referred to as dental medicine.
Sie studiert Zahnmedizin, um später als Zahnärztin zu arbeiten.
She is studying dentistry so she can later work as a dentist.
The word is made up of 'Zahn' (tooth) and 'Medizin' (medicine). So it literally refers to the medicine that deals with teeth.
Das Studium der Zahnmedizin dauert in Deutschland mindestens zehn Semester.
The dentistry degree program in Germany lasts at least ten semesters.
The component '-medizin' (-medicine) is used for many medical specialties. Other examples are 'Humanmedizin' (human medicine) or 'Veterinärmedizin' (veterinary medicine).
An dieser Universität kann man sowohl Humanmedizin als auch Zahnmedizin studieren.
At this university, you can study both human medicine and dentistry.
As a specialist field, 'Zahnmedizin' (dentistry) is often combined with the verb 'studieren' (to study). People also speak of advances or new developments in dentistry.
Mein Bruder möchte Zahnmedizin studieren.
My brother wants to study dentistry.