The source adds the following information: "Dentists as defined by ISCO 88 (code 2222) apply medical knowledge in the field of dentistry, improve or develop concepts, theories, and operational methods, and conduct research. Dentistry is the provision of all care related to teeth and the oral cavity, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormalities and diseases. Dentists can be counted according to different concepts such as 'practicing their function,' 'professionally active,' or 'licensed to practice.' Dentists practicing their function provide direct care to patients."
* estimated, provisional
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Density of dentists practicing their profession in European countries in 2016
This statistic shows the number of practicing dentists per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe in 2016, by country. That year, there were approximately *** dentists per 100,000 inhabitants in Liechtenstein, representing the highest density of dentists in Europe.
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