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How is a dental history and physical different from a medical history and physical done by an M.D.?

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A dental history and physical will only show problems with the mouth, teeth, and problems in those areas. A medical history will show everything wrong with a person. A doctor doing a medical hsitory will check vitals, perform EKGs, and other tests. A dentist will not do those things. A dentist will give an x-ray of the mouth and also look for cavities and other things wrong with the persons mouth and teeth.

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A dental history and physical will only show problems with the mouth, teeth, and problems in those areas. A medical history  will show everything wrong with a person. A doctor doing a medical hsitory will check vitals, perform EKGs, and other tests. A dentist will not do those things. A dentist will give an x-ray of the mouth and also look for cavities and other things wrong with the persons mouth and teeth.
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