The word dental could mean: Dental consonant, a linguistics term Dentistry, a medical profession Dental Auxiliary Dental hygienist, a licensed practitioner Dental technician Any of a variety of other dental professions, such as 'Dental assistant', someone who works in a dentist's office, but may not be a licensed medical worker The American Dental Association Dental amalgam controversy dental brace dental cavities dental extraction dental restoration dental implants Dental alveolus Dental caries Dental dam Dental drill Dental emergency Dental fillings Dental floss Dental fluorosis Dental insurance Dental implant Dental Key Dental pellicle Dental phobia Dental plaque Dental porcelain Dental restoration Dental sealant Dental surgery Dental visit
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Health is the level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism at both the micro(cellular) and macro(social) level. In the medical field, health is commonly defined as an organism's ability to efficiently respond to challenges (stressors) and effectively restore and sustain a 'state of balance,' known as homeostasis. Another widely accepted definition of health is that of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that 'health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity' . In more recent years, this statement has been modified to include the ability to lead a 'socially and economically productive life.' The WHO definition is not without criticism, as some argue that health cannot be defined as a state at all, but must be seen as a process of continuous adjustment to the changing demands of living and of the changing meanings we give to life. The WHO definition is therefore considered by many as an idealistic goal rather than a realistic proposition. The LaLonde report suggested that there are four general determinants of health which he called 'human biology', 'environment', 'lifestyle', and 'healthcare organization' Thus, health is maintained through the science and practice of medicine, but can also be improved by individual effort. Physical fitness, weight loss, a healthy diet, stress management training and stopping smoking and other substance abuse are examples of steps to improve one's health. Workplace programs are recognized by an increasingly large number of companies for th
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