Dr. Melvin David Pederson JR. DDS
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist
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That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
Health Insurance Plans Melvin David Pederson accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America | PREFERRED | SC | 2024 | accepting | Oct 13 2023 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma | PREFERRED | OK | 2024 | accepting | May 31 2024 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | PREFERRED | IL | 2024 | accepting | May 31 2024 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | PREFERRED | TX | 2024 | accepting | May 31 2024 |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana | PREFERRED | MT | 2024 | accepting | May 31 2024 |
Oregon Dental Service, DBA Delta Dental Plan of Oregon | PREFERRED | OR | 2024 | accepting | Aug 10 2024 |
Oregon Dental Service, DBA Delta Dental Plan of Oregon | DELTA-DENTAL-PPO | OR | 2024 | accepting | Aug 10 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API