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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…

Introduction Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) is a strategy for caries prevention that looks at risk factors specific to the individual and what interventions should occur in order to lower or eliminate the risk factors present. There are four categories of risk levels: low-risk, moderate-risk, high-risk, and extreme-risk. Patients are assessed by risk factors and treated accordingly. The CAMBRA protocol varies for each patient and aims to provide education and treatment to either…

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,…

children are continuing to face barriers to dental services. Research has shown that such differences are not due to the visiting pattern, but due to the course of treatment received by children and when such treatment was provided 88. There are four theories that have been trying to explain these differences; the first one suggested that rural children have poorer access to dental care that may include the travel costs and the availability of dental services within rural areas, which are…

applying to dental school. It is your permit to offer yourself .Each student who applies to dental school is going to have the same scholastic capacity thus your personal statement needs to set you beside different students through different techniques. Functioning as a Dental Assistant is a brilliant take off platform to turning into a dental hygienist or dental specialist. The authorizing and preparing are marginally distinctive for each of those positions; however the experience a Dental…

Radiology in dentistry has come a long way since C. Edmund Kells exposed the first dental radiograph in the United States to a living person. Radiographic images help health care professionals in dentistry diagnose and evaluate problems below the gum line, in the jaw and between and inside of your teeth. Science and technology are continually advancing and new technologies are being studied and introduced frequently. Digital imaging is one of these advances and offers a reliable and versatile…

Infection control is known to be one of the most essential items a dental office can have. With proper infection control, you are able to prevent the spread of many diseases. In this paper, I will be talking about infection control and how far dental offices have come since before infection control was known to be important. Infection control is a huge importance in every dental office. The American Dental Association (ADA) said, “Infection control are certain precautions taken in the medical…

Local anesthesia is vital to the dental profession because of its benefit to patients and the dental team. In today’s dentistry patient comfort is extremely important along with making sure that the standard of care is met. Without the use of local anesthetic patients would be in excruciating pain during dental procedures. More difficult procedures may not even be able to be done because of the level of pain it would cause. Because many people fear the dentist and pain in general, without local…

Microorganisms invasion of the dental pulp as a sequel to dental caries,trauma,and operative dental procedures causes pupal infection and periapical diseases2-3 9-10 The aim of endodontic treatment is to eradicate bacteria from the root canal and prevent reinfection9 (the effectiveness of various Alexanda almyroudi) Endodontic treatment includes the cleansing of pulp tissue and bacteria from infected root canals. This is performed mechanically by files and supported by irrigation with…

Dentures: An Overview Oral health is the state of being free from facial and mouth pain, mouth cancers, gum disease, dental caries, tooth loss and other conditions that limit a person’s capacity to bite, chew, smile, speak and to function well in his daily life. This is why oral health must be maintained through proper nutrition, regular brushing and flossing and routine visits to the dentist. Contrary to what most people believe, aging does not cause oral diseases. Tooth decay, cavities,…