Smoking Cessation strategies and dentist’s interventions: Advising patients to quit tobacco use is a dental professional responsibility, and the dentists may take an active role in nicotine replacement counseling (Sham, 2003). Smoking cessation should be incorporated as an integral teaching component of the undergraduate dental curriculum, particularly with respect to the prevention and diagnosis of tobacco-induced oral lesions and complications Sham (2003). Patients who smoke should be…
Modern society has been blessed with brilliant minds that have helped humans increase their life expectancy to the point where we are living well even at what is considered overpopulation. We were able to cure polio, the black plague, and other diseases that would’ve been considered a virtual death sentence a few centuries ago. Because of this, our bodies have almost no need to fight off diseases naturally. Now it isn’t being worried about at the moment because we still have tons of modern…
The world is running out of water, 75% of the planet earth is covered with water out of that 97.5% is the ocean, 2.5% is freshwater but 70% of that is ice, 30% is groundwater and much of that is polluted. Which leaves only 1% safe water and out of that, 70% is used for irrigation, 22% for industry and 0.8% for domestic use that consists of basic tasks like sanitation, drinking etc (Heimbuch,2010). This issue is known as water scarcity it is the lack of sufficient water for daily needs, without…
world problems such as world hunger and poor sanitation or living conditions. But just as possible is the event of an apocalypse caused by technology. Therefore, although there are countless benefits of future technology, we must be aware of the dangers it could bring, such as unemployment, addiction, and advancement for the…
make themselves happy. The choice to be homosexual does not have any effect on others as it is a personal choice, based on Mill’s teachings a person’s liberties should not restricted if a behavior is not putting others in our society at risk or in danger. As directly stated by Mill a person that, “refrains from molesting others in what concerns them, than, he should be allowed…to carry his opinions into practice at his own cost”. This is very simply stating that one should be able to make their…
which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials to enjoy a minimum standard of life and well-being that’s considered acceptable in society” state in which over 26 million Americans live (Matthews). Poverty can be caused by overpopulation,…
In the real world, we face many difficulties, yet we haven’t come to this extreme, at least not in my lifetime. This story serves as a warning to perhaps prevent the dangers of what could happen if our society denies women some of their fundamental rights, such as their reproductive rights. Refusing to give them these rights would take away their dignity and part of their identity because their bodies are only seen as…
The White-tailed deer can smell 100 times better than humans, this helps them protect themselves and choose habitats. The white-tailed deer is one of the most commonly known large animals in the world. They inhabit all continents besides Australia and Antarctica. The white-tailed deer is very unique because it can adapt too many different habitats and many different climates, from the frigid and snowy north to the hot and sandy south. Many people believe that the white-tailed deer chooses a…
There is a huge debate about gun control and there most likely will be until a compromise is reached. Gun control consists of the government taking away or altering the rules for the guns of the citizens. Some suggestions for gun control are complete removal, extreme background checks, and altering the laws so it is nearly impossible to possess or trade firearms. Gun control laws should be altered and be re-voted to only affect the modifications, use, and the background checks to possess…
The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) The Gray Wolf, a powerful, graceful creature, or also known as the timber wolf, has received a bad rap over time in American history. The wolf has played a big role in literature, religions, and other ideas that has molded the mind of the world to believe that the Gray Wolf is nothing but a vile and heartless animal that only lives to kill. The wolf has not only been perceived as the “Big Bad Wolf” but has also been considered symbolic in ways in relation to…