American Dental Hygienists' Association

Dental Assistant Dental Assistant, a professional who cleans teeth, fills teeth, gives x-rays on teeth, assist the dentist, and cleans dental tools, is a career I wish to pursue because I find teeth interesting, I would be financially stable, and I would enjoy my job. I have been interested in this career since I was a little girl. I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned; they were all very friendly and looked happy. I have noticed a lot of people don’t like their jobs, and they don’t…

Dental Assistant: Saving Smiles One Mouth at A Time Everyday I’m suctioning! One day soon I’ll be wearing this slogan on my T-Shirt because one day soon this will be my truth. Dental Assistants are the backbone of the dentist office. Every day they make people feel pretty. They are saving the smiles of children, teenagers, young adults, and older adults all day. Dental assistants help the dental operator in providing safe, comfortable, and efficient dental treatment. They prepar the patient…

at. The career of being a Dental Hygienist was always something I was interested in because ever since my childhood, I have always liked the dentist and keeping up with my oral hygiene. Now after researching this career and finding out more information about the education, environment, and job outlook I am still very interested in becoming a Dental Hygienist. In addition to all of the research, education and training play a big role in becoming a dental hygienist. For schooling, tuitions…

me but slowly turned into more exciting and comfortable. Through these semesters there was a lot of important information that we have all earned and it is important to bring it all together to be successful in clinics. We have also learned about dental hygiene process of care model and that is a significant aspect in client care clinics. As we started clinic in week 2 I found that my time management skills were not as good. I found myself wasting time and not using it efficiently but as more…

I was a high school student at Arthur Hill High School and I also attended the Saginaw Career Complex for one year for the medical program. When I was attending the Saginaw Career Complex I walked in my Anatomy teacher’s classroom to talk to her. When I walked in she was setting up a crime scene for the criminal program they had there. The scene she set up was awesome and it made me want to attend the class. I told my teacher I was going to come back my senior year to take her forensic class she…

breakthrough discoveries in recent years when it comes to oral health. Many of those breakthroughs have shown new reasons why the health of children's primary teeth is just as important as the health of permanent teeth. If you let your child slack off on dental care, the you have a new reason to make sure they brush and floss every day and keep their smiles cavity-free, even while they still have their temporary, “baby” teeth. Local Anesthetic May Affect Development of Adult Teeth It has…

young adult, I still do. I like interacting with all the nice ladies called dental assistants. I already knew that dental assistants help out the dentist by preparing the patient and keeping up with their records but I would like to learn more. I would like to know how they break down and clean the equipment, do they deal with children or adults more. I also want to know what school I would have to attend to become the dental assistant of my dreams. By using books, MS choices, the Internet, and…

From dental aesthetics, to the enzymes in our saliva, I have long dubbed the oral cavity as a captivating study of interest. In retrospect, any mention of going to the dentist brought me great excitement as a child, oddly enough. I believe that pursuing a career in the dental field is solely the most rewarding, lucrative job of the twenty-first century. Dentists are able to build bonds with their long-time patients, and offer an enjoyable and inviting environment while administering the best…

Twenty years from now, I hope to be working as a dental hygienist, living in my own home, and having my immediate family close to me. The career I have chosen as a dental hygienist will have been my ultimate dream. I know that to accomplish this goal, i need to graduate high school in order to attend a university where I can receive my bachelors degree in dental hygiene. My career will help me, help others in around my community. In my future, this will be very important to me as I want to be a…

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Becky Gauthia for admission into dental school. I have worked with Becky in my capacity as a Professor and Academic Advisor at Norfolk State University for six years. She is a remarkable and tenacious student that I strongly believe will be successful in your program. The first time I met Becky, she came to my office looking for assistance with registering for her current semester’s courses. To my surprise, she had taken the initiative prior to our…