Chapter 4: On September 18, 2015 at Leonard Orthodontics in North Andover, my appearance changed. My appointment was on a Friday around 9 a.m. I was going to get braces! I was so nervous but also excited to see what I’d look like. At home before the appointment I took a before picture of my smile.…
Back in the mid- 1800’s approximately 150,000 children were placed across the United States in foster homes by Orphan Trains. The program accountable for such as task was a non-profit organization that was determined to help the displaced children due to an increase of immigrants and the Civil War. The overall goal was to redistribute work forces and find homes for displaced children. The Children’s Aid society which is a non-profit organization founded in 1853 by Charles Loring Brace was the main contributor to the Orphan Trains program in the United States (Teaching).…
Applying and potentially receiving the McClimans Orthodontics Scholarship will enhance and encourage my determination towards my Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree. I qualify for this scholarship, because I am firm in pursuing further education opportunities, to enhance my knowledge. Receiving the scholarship will help me reach my goal in becoming a nurse and give back to the community by helping others. I currently hold the position of President of HOSA, Vice President of Key Club, and Secretary of Book Club. I am active in SGA, BETA Club, Yearbook, Prom Committee, Varsity Cheerleading, and the City of Headland Animal Rescue Mission.…
Orthodontics are ranked as sixth highest-paid profession in the country. The average salary for an entry level orthodontist is $153,637. The average orthodontist pay is $175,049 annually. The salary of orthodontists differ depending on different factors such as when the person started working, the location of the job, etc. For this career, there will definitely be educational and learning expenses.…
Title: Two Popular Reasons to Choose Clear Braces Many people experience the woes of crooked teeth, overbites and many more irregularities with their teeth. While crooked teeth might be somewhat endearing during childhood, it can quickly get old as an adult. Many parents opt for braces when children are small to correct the teeth and bring them back into alignment. It doesn't always work that way though. There are many people who aren't able to get braces until they're in the teenager years or well into adulthood.…
Orthodontics At Clear Lake Dental Care Having crooked teeth can ruin your smile. If you show your crooked smile to someone that you are associating with, it can change the way they look at you. A great example of this would be if you are in a job interview and show your potential boss your crooked smile. Even though it sounds shallow, a potential employer could look at you as a lesser candidate for the job if you have an unattractive smile. A crooked smile can affect you negatively in all areas of life, and the affect it could have on your job prospects is just one example.…
When I was in second grade I had trouble seeing things. I told my parents and they took me to the eye doctor. The doctor said I need glasses. I was so excited to pick them up. They took me to this desk, and took out so many glasses.…
The teachers called my dad to come get me. I had to go to the dentist asap. When we got there, the dentist was a little surprised. The dentist told me my mouth was a complete piece of artwork. It took a long time for my mouth to be fixed.…
I cannot think of a time in my life that was not consumed by my thinking of the future. I have spent a huge mass of time trying to decide where to go to school and what to major in. With high school coming to an end, the future that always seemed so far away seems so close. While graduation is the end of the road for some, for me it is the start of a new and tedious educational journey. I plan on attending a large four year university to major in business and take prerequisites for the Dental Admissions Test.…
At home, I was acting like I had the 24 hour flu, I was sick and miserable, I didn't eat or drink water for a while. My mom wanted to take me in the next day, but I am glad my dad didn't wait till the next day. That night of September 2, 2006 I was downstairs laying on the ground not moving that much, which was odd, because I was a really hyper girl. Then my dad came downstairs and pick me up off the ground and looked into my eyes.…
Would you like to have straight teeth and good personal health? Then a orthodontist would be a good career for you. A orthodontist is not the only personal health job that there is. A dentist, a nurse, and a physical therapist are also examples of jobs who work in the personal health field. In this essay you will read about how a orthodontist can help your body and what an orthodontist does.…
Techniques stayed the same until the 1970s with the breakthrough being the use of a bonding agent holding the brackets to the teeth. The adhesive would be put on the teeth where the brackets would be stuck right on the teeth. The adhesive got rid of the need to wrap the tooth individually. The use of stainless steel instead of gold and silver did not become popular until the 1960s. In the 1970s dentists found the material acceptable, it helped the dentists and the patients with the price of the braces reducing and the material being easily manipulative.…
g, I slam down the gas pedal, speeding down the road towards town. When we drove past the plaza with the orthodontist’s office, it was surrounded by zombies. Swearing loudly, I know I can’t get in there. I call my dad to make sure he’s alright, when he finally answers his phone, he had already been to the shed and grabbed a shotgun and was grabbing the spare gas containers and is going to fill them and grab more non perishable food for our emergency room. We had it for things like hurricanes or tornados, but I mean it would work against zombies as well.…
One of the first physical features people tend to notice about me is the invisible retainer that covers my teeth. The retainer casts a shiny glare that is so noticeable it makes the invisible in its name seem inapposite. Most high schoolers have them as a result of wearing braces. Most high schoolers also tend to just wear theirs at night. Because I am the lucky individual that I just so happen to be, I am required to wear mine during the day, every day.…
“Finding my Retainer” It was eighth grade when I lose my brand new retainer in the cafeteria. I only had them for one day! My parents told me to be very careful about them when I ate, and so I was. At lunch, I ate a peanut butter sandwich and laid my clear retainers on my tray where I would see and remember them. The bell rang and it was time to go to social so I threw away my food and guess who forgot their retainers?…