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Dentistry is the branch of the healing arts and sciences devoted to maintaining the health of the teeth, gums and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. A dentist is a scientist dedicated to the highest standards of health through the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases and conditions. The American Dental Education Association currently recognizes eight dental specialties; public health, endodontics, oral pathology, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics.
California's first civilian settlement in San Jose was founded by Spanish settlers in 1777. When California became part of the United States in 1847, San Jose served as the capitol of the territory until 1852. During the Gold Rush of 1849, the city served as a base for prospectors, because of its idea location, and experienced a huge explosion in population along with new businesses, homes, hotels and entertainment venues. When the city was eventually connected to a rail line in 1864, giving residents and merchant’s easy access to San Francisco, San Jose became an important trading center, a position which would cause more population growth.
For many years San Jose was known for its fruit production, and it packed and shipped all types of fruit across the country. But in the 1950's, with the beginning of the technological age, the city also became important for its other natural resource: silicon. Today San Jose remains a top technological center in the US.
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