Dental assistant

Karson Rodriguez Mrs.Toews English 1 6 May 2015 Career Paper Imagine waking up and you just have a smile on your face because you can not wait to go to your job. A famous chinese philosopher; named Confucius once said “ choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. In life I really want to make people happy and help them because I enjoy…

teeth. Just like other doctors, a dentist can have a choice to run their own business or clinic by themselves, or with a support staff. A dental team usually includes a dental assistant, dental hygienist, and dental technician. In some states, a dental therapist is also included on the team. How to become a dentist? Dentists are also known in the United States as dental surgeon. Educational requirement requires a them to graduate from high school and complete courses in general biology, physics,…

think of clean teeth, shiny tools, and skilled dental hygienists. Dental hygienists are specifically trained to clean peoples teeth and teach proper oral care, which I why I chose to research their profession. What influenced me to choose this profession was, I have wanted to work in the field of dental hygienistry since the fourth grade and I have always been interested in what the dental hygienists do. Although every day is different for a dental hygienist, they do have many day-to-day job…

going to do with your life?”; the question everyone has been asked at least a million times in their teenage years. To be honest, I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life but all I know is that my goal is to go to a community college to become a Dental Hygienist. Dentistry has changed my life and all I want to do is to help others feel the same way as I do. The confidence, to be able to look at a picture with me smiling, knowing that I don’t have to hide behind my hand, my sleeve, or…

Video Critique The video I chose to critique is called, “Dental Health”, shared by Films on Demand. This video encompasses the importance of oral health care. The video covers information on proper oral hygiene instructions, gum disease stages, prevention of gum disease and the connection of oral health and systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The video also raises awareness of the importance of oral health care among pregnant women. Additionally, the video includes…

I observed many dental procedures, including root canal treatment; extraction of wisdom tooth; filling cavity; taking impression for denture to replace lost teeth; and using x-ray for diagnosis. Looking back at this experience I consider a dentist provides more than just oral health care services. He has to manage staff, budgets and equipment in running the clinic business. Good communication skills are essential with colleagues, dental assistants, physicians, and most importantly…

I currently work as an Executive Assistant and Human Resources Manager at a dental office Northern Nevada. It is a family owned practice and consists of sixty employees, including nine dentists and twelve hygienists. The practice was started by our owners’ father and then was bought in the early 2000s by our current owners, his sons. The objective of our practice is to treat patients with the highest level of care while using state of the art technology to improve the level of dentistry. Our…

LRSA Dr. Portia Bell Adria Smith Dental Assisting Mod C The knowledge Dr. Bell brought to our class was and will be very useful for all of our futures. The things she taught us are not only useful in the work place but also in our everyday lives. As a new student I feel very privileged to have met her, and lucky that she took the time out of her busy schedule to speak with us. She spoke highly of the importance of professionalism, and hygiene in the work place. Meeting her I felt she fit the…

affiliation The appellant filed a dental malpractice against the defendant. The suit arose from an incident where a tray containing material used to make dental impressions stuck in the patient’s mouth. It required considerable effort to dislodge it. The force used to dislodge the tray allegedly injured the patient’s neck. The appellant went to the dentists to have her teeth cleaned. The dentist decided that she also needed an impression and instructed his dental technician to clean her…

from cheek to cheek, but I was fascinated by the drugs given to patients in order for dentists to perform these painful dental surgeries on the soft tissues of someone’s teeth, bone, and oral cavity. In the dental world, patients go through surgeries from root canals to getting their wisdom teeth removed and even to jaw surgeries. Patients are prescribed hydrocodone after these dental surgeries as a pain reliever. Hydrocodone is a very strong drug that is roughly equal to morphine. This drug…