interpreter as the link between patient and doctor. By joining the Berkeley Pre-Dental Society, I met many members who had no clue how to gain experience in the dental field. I helped them by running many community service sessions and sourcing internship positions with dentists to stay connected with the society’s stated goals. Seeking more involvement beyond the textbook setting, I joined a research cohort investigating dental morphologies and their impact from an anthropological standpoint.…
The buildup of plaque and bacteria around your teeth and gum line can lead to dental diseases like gingivitis and periodontal. In order to prevent this, your dentist may suggest a debridement procedure. A debridement procedure involves using an ultrasonic device or saline solution to remove any plaque buildup. Both methods are effective at reaching hard to access areas and removing any bacteria and plaque. Since a debridement is considered to be a deep cleaning procedure the procedure is more…
When you request admission into dental schools, one of the records that you will need to submit alongside your presentation document and transcripts is your personal statement. This is a paper that is composed with the point of giving dental schools an unmistakable picture of who you are and above all, why you need to seek after a vocation in dentistry. Your personal statement assumes a key part in your dental school application. It is in light of this archive, alongside your transcripts and…
of teeth, pain, and improves the qualities of life by saving money in dental treatments (“Fluoride Information Network”, n.d).Water fluoridation is used mainly to improve people's health by doing it in an easy way (“Pros and Cons of Fluoride”, 2010). People can use…
proven correlation of the prevention of dental caries, may cause serious health problems within the human body, is not effective enough to justify the costs, and no longer used in pharmacology as it once was (NYT, 4/15/1956). Water fluoridation juxtaposes the common good against…
Personal Statement The prospect of a career in dentistry began during my first year of studying A levels, where my enthusiasm towards science grew within my Chemistry and Biology lessons. From this point onwards, I knew that a career in the sciences was definite, due to my ability to solve problems and think logically which relates greatly to Dentistry where you are operating within the space of a small orange. A job working isolated in the lab, however, is not for me. Instead, being able to…
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…
The best interpretation of a dental hygienist that I can conceive is a professional whose main job is to teach their clients the essential oral hygiene skills and provide dental care in order for the client to maintain their overall oral health. Among the various responsibilities performed for the client to insure their health and safety includes making sure, we, as dental hygienists first do not harm to the patient by contaminating with pathogens that could have easily been disposed of by…
What if one day you woke up and looked completely different? Orthodontics have the power to completely change one 's appearance. Orthodontics can fix dental issues such as overcrowding, spacing, incorrect bite all of which can potentially cause many bigger issues. Although it doesn 't happen overnight braces effect the 4 million people that wear them in the US according to Dr. William J. Trepp. I found myself in this very position when I went to see my orthodontist my 8th grade year and my life…
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…