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</html><description>Diagnosis is the key to success in any area of medicine, including dentistry. Proper diagnosis leads to success in treatment. In dentistry, there are different exams used at different times of a patient&#x2019;s &#x201C;career&#x201D; at the dental office. I would like to clarify some of these in this column. The Comprehensive Oral Evaluation is the term used to describe the initial exam with a new dentist. This evaluation usually is a more detailed exam performed [&hellip;]</description><thumbnail_url>https://www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cleanings-exams-1-300x257.jpg</thumbnail_url></oembed>
