Medical Definition of PERIODONTICS. : a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar boneâcalled also periodontia, periodontology. a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone. â periÂ·odonÂ·tist \-Ëdaen-ËdÃ¤n\ tist. noun
Psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing is the specialty of nursing that cares for people of all ages with mental illness or mental distress, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression or dementia.
More About this Specialty. 1  Where You. Can Work Mental health clinics. 2  How Much You. Can Make an average salary of. 3  What Else You. Can Expect As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, youâll do many of the same things a psychiatrist does, including diagnosing mental illness and prescribing medication.  Meet.