Colombia

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Republic of Colombia / Republica de Colombia

Population (2004 est.): 42,310,775
Languages: Spanish
Capital : Santafé de Bogota

Dental Professional Body :
Colombian Dental Association / Federacion Odontologica Colombiana
(World Dental Federation regular member) Home Page

Postal Address :

Federacion Odontologica Colombiana, Calle 71 No. 11-10, Of. 1101, Apartado Aéreo 52925, Bogota, D.E.,Colombia TEL: +57 1 255 6560 FAX: +57 1 255 4564

Dental Education :

Dental Curriculum (5 Years) Number of Schools (36)
Number of Dentists (20 000)
Data Source: World Health Organization

Articles :

Comparison of the def index with Nyvad's caries diagnostic criteria in 3- and 4-year-old Colombian children.
>Abstract   (Pediatr Dent.)

Periodontal disease among indigenous people in the Amazon rain forest.
>Abstract   (J Clin Periodontol.)

Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in children and adolescents in Bogota, Colombia. An epidemiological study related to different stages of dental development.
>Abstract   (Eur J Orthod.)

Anatomical and pathological study of the temporomandibular joint disk in Colombian individuals
>Abstract   (Rev Med Chil.)