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A Look Into Expanded Function Dental Assistants The providers of oral health care encompass a larger scope than just the dentist and his or her assistants and hygienists. Multiple disciplines exist within the field to help the efficiency of the dental practice and to provide the underserved population in the absence of an adequate dentist to population ratio. An expanded function dental assistant (EFDA) is one discipline that has come about to provide dental care in a more efficient way. An…

Debridement Project A debridement is a procedure for removing soft and hard deposits on the teeth. It can be either routine cleaning with light deposit, or deep cleaning with heavy plaque. Routine cleaning is performed regularly in otherwise healthy dentition and gums. During cleaning, plaque and calculus are removed from the crowns of the teeth using hand scalers or ultrasonic scaler. The most common area for plaque to build up is inside of the lower-front teeth and on the outside of the upper…

Dental Careers Don’t cry because it’s over smile because it happened (Dr. Suess). Dentistry is one of the best jobs you could ever go in for as a career. Just knowing you have all the benefits you need and ever wish for right in your hands. You get the privilege to help others who need your assistant and just knowing that at the end of the treatment he or she is going to have a bright smile on their face. When you hear words like “thank you for the wonderful new smile you gave my son…

When a clinician providing patient with oral health information, he focuses on what is important for each age group. Young people and children will need advice about consumption sweets and fizzy drinks or need to wear orthodontic appliance. Adults may need advice about alcohol consumption, smoking, oral health during pregnancy or wearing a gum shield for contact sports. While elderly will need advice about root surface caries, gum recession or denture care to prevent Candida stomatitis. There…

and oral health amongst the citizens of Northwest, District of Columbia Objectives: • Partner with the DC Department of Health to develop nutrition information to increase awareness about foods that contribute to good oral hygiene • Partner with dental clinics, dentist offices and schools of dentistry to distribute brochures related to nutrition’s contribution to good oral hygiene. • Using social media connect with patients monthly via fun yet informative guidance about how to better care for…

having pain in certain areas while eating sweets, and he also states that he has not visited an Oral Health Practitioner in 3 years. A good starting point for assessing and managing individual patients’ situation is by obtaining a good medical, dental as well as social history. During his initial visit, I will ask Ben some questions regarding a number of major systems such as cardiovascular and respiratory system. I will also ask him questions regarding specific conditions or disorders such…

What initially stimulated my interest in the field of dental hygiene was doing a research project on the occupation of a dental hygienist while I was in high school. From doing the project, I learned the tasks, years of education, hours, and salary of a dental hygienist which further intrigued my interest in the field. When I was younger, I had braces and learned that I would need jaw surgery, which made me more curious about the dental field. The more research and experiences I encountered in…

Claiming compensation for dental negligence If you have been injured due to the negligence of a dentist, you may be able to claim compensation for dental negligence. Dental negligence compensation claims can only be made if people have received substandard dental treatment which has directly led to some form of injury. Not all injuries acquired at the dentist are due to a healthcare worker's negligence, and not all cases of negligence lead to injury. Examples of dental negligence claims Dentist…

do not actually eliminate the dental problem of a decaying tooth; for sure it will help a lot in alleviating the sharp and throbbing often severe pain that comes with the aching teeth. In case the dentist suggests tooth extraction, at least you had reduced the severity of the pain that you are suffering. There are different causal factors that contribute to an aching tooth. But more often than not, it is often caused by a decaying tooth as a result of inadequate dental hygiene. Failure to brush…

Dr. Colbert understood my interest in the Dental Hygiene Program. Enthusiastically, she advised my next step to submit my application for the Dental Hygiene Program as soon as possible. Noticing that a few of my classes were repeated and higher grades were achieved, she advised that I submit repeat and replace for those specific classes. I was informed this process would boost up my GPA, and only increase my chances of acceptance in the competitive Dental Hygiene Program. In order to be…