majoring in science. Dental schools only accept certain people so it would be good score on the Dental Admission Test. Dental school is normally four years and afterwards three years of orthodontic training ("Orthodontists: Job Information & Career Requirements"). The classes focus on oral health, dental practice competency, and professionalism on ethics. To open a practice, you would need a state license. Also you can gain more certifications you can get them from the American Dental…
Communication is vital since dental hygienists are constantly teaching patients how to have healthier teeth. Dental hygienists work individually with their patients in a direct manner in which they clean their teeth and also teach them how to take better care of their teeth. Oral health is a key health subject that dental hygienists teach their patients. They teach them various things such as which toothbrush they should use and how a good healthy diet can improve oral health as well (“Dental…
About five miles from my hometown there lies a small town called Chisholm. This city has no hospital and only one clinic. Within city limits, there lies a small school, an old grocery store and one dental office, Chisholm Dental. Run down buildings and “Out of Business” signs hang heavy on the street corners, which may explain why the average household income in Chisholm is less than 30,000. Poverty can be seen both on the front porches and the back alleys of this city. When given the…
those first few words. I had just received the last letter denying my acceptance into a dental program for 2014. It was one of the most difficult moments I have encountered. However, despite my disappointment, I have utilized this time as an opportunity to improve my academics by achieving a higher GPA and DAT score. I also have enhanced my involvement with the community by volunteering at a community-based dental clinic and joining a healthcare student program. As a result, my passion for…
INTRODUCTION Dental camp As a dentist, I believe oral health is equally important as overall health. Mouth act as window for the passage of everything that goes in to stomach and often serving as a vantage point for detecting the early signs and symptoms of many systemic disease. So, it is very important to do routine checkups for the better health status of an individual. MY SMILE clinic is committed to provide our patients with quality and comprehensive dental care treatment. Clinic was…
May 29th, 2011 was the day my life changed forever. I had just turned 20 years old and was enrolled in college to be a dental hygienist. I had a funny feeling that something within me was very different; my friends told me not to worry about it, that it was nothing. I took the test anyways and stared at it in disbelief that the results were what I dreaded, positive. I quickly took another test in hopes that the first was faulty, and to no avail, it too had come out positive. I was pregnant. I…
pursue is Dental Hygiene. What makes Dental Hygiene a desirable profession you ask? Dental Hygiene is a desirable profession for the following reasons its lifestyle, necessary qualities, competitive wages, rapid growth, and education. Dental hygiene is a desirable profession due to its flexible schedule it offers. As a dental hygienist, you can work part-time or full-time. Dental hygienists choose to work 3-4 days per week and they may work in more than one dental office (University). Dental…
the conclusion that dentistry is the right career for me while working at a dental office as a dental assistant and receptionist for three years. I observed and assisted a range of procedures such as root canal, implant, sinus augmentation, extraction and so on. Working at a dentist office instilled in me a new knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue this passion as a career and I really enjoyed learning all about dental field and hands-on experience. In addition, I learned to develop…
Tooth extractions at times are a necessity in helping to preserve good oral health and it has long been practiced throughout history and can be traced back centuries. Dental extractions in the United States are done in a private office or in a hospital setting depending on the severity of the tooth and or teeth. Certain types of extractions can be done in a private office for example if you have a fully erupted wisdom tooth you can have it extracted in a private office, but if you have an…
maintaining dental hygiene can avoid bad breath, to also avoid pain, and to keep a person's teeth looking good? The career of a dental hygienist is a great career, because it teaches how to care for oral health and it has a big impact on people because it helps keeping a clean and healthy mouth.One might decide to become a dental hygienist when going to a dental office about their teeth needing to be clean the dentist could show things they have to do everyday in the workplace. A dental…