The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through community efforts is termed ________.

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Dental public health is the branch of dentistry that focuses on promoting oral health and preventing dental diseases through organized community efforts. The Surgeon General's Report and Secretary of Health and Human Services Report are reports that can provide information on oral health but are not specifically focused on preventing and controlling dental diseases through community efforts. Dental hygiene is a profession within dentistry that focuses on preventive care, but it is not specifically focused on community-based efforts.

The Science and Art of Preventing and Controlling Dental Diseases