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    What are dentists? A dentist is part of the health care team who specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating oral disorders and diseases of the mouth, gums and 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, statistics/calculus, organic chemistry and general chemistry. Though most schools…

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    Who is Rebekah Elmaloglou? Rebekah Elmaloglou is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Terese Willis on the long-running soap opera Neighbours. She is also famous for her portrayal of Sophie Simpson on the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away. Rebekah Elmaloglou: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood Rebekah Elmaloglou was born as Rebekah Sophie Elmaloglou on 23 January 1974, in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, at the Royal Women's Hospital, Paddington. Her…

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    From dental aesthetics, to the enzymes in our saliva, I have long dubbed the oral cavity as a captivating study of interest. In retrospect, any mention of going to the dentist brought me great excitement as a child, oddly enough. I believe that pursuing a career in the dental field is solely the most rewarding, lucrative job of the twenty-first century. Dentists are able to build bonds with their long-time patients, and offer an enjoyable and inviting environment while administering the best…

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    Twenty years from now, I hope to be working as a dental hygienist, living in my own home, and having my immediate family close to me. The career I have chosen as a dental hygienist will have been my ultimate dream. I know that to accomplish this goal, i need to graduate high school in order to attend a university where I can receive my bachelors degree in dental hygiene. My career will help me, help others in around my community. In my future, this will be very important to me as I want to be a…

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    Career Description: Dental Hygienists work with patients who need dental care. They look for signs of diseases and help to prevent them. Dental Hygienist not only clean teeth but also give advice to their patients on developing strong oral health. Some of the job duties that dental hygienist have to perform is study of the health history, taking dental x-rays, removing bacteria from the teeth such as stains, calculus, and plaque, applying preventive dental material to the teeth, advising…

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    could I see myself doing for the rest of my life? I searched through a list of careers and decided to research dental hygiene. Being of the top career choices in America, I felt it would offer me the quality of life I am seeking . Dental hygiene is a great career choice based on its good working conditions, flexible schedule, minimal education needed, promising job outlook, and salary. A dental hygienist is defined as a “dental worker specializing in scaling and polishing teeth and in giving…

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    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 expectations. Their first duty is to…

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    polish teeth with hand, power, and ultrasonic tools. Dental hygienists use many machines and tools to do there job. These tools allow them to Remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth, also take and develop x-rays. As a hygienist you can do simpler tasks like Assess patient's’ oral health and report findings to dentists. Also document patient care and treatment plans educate patients about oral hygiene techniques, such as how to brush and floss correctly. Why someone would become a dental…

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    figured that teeth would be interesting to work with because I mean who wouldn’t want great teeth. With great teeth are people that work in the dental field that help everyone get that perfect smile that they dream for. One group of people that are in the dental field are called dental assistants. As a dental assistant there are many tasks that dental assistants do like prepare patients for teeth treatments, cleanings, and sterilizing instruments. Dental assistants might also assist the dentist…

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    Dental Hygienist Essay

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    When taking this course, I went into it already pretty confident in the idea that I was going to become a Dental Hygienist. The basic nature of the job is to primarily clean the teeth of a patient, observe the gums, report and record any abnormalities, and also teach the individual how they can further improve their oral hygiene. Hygienists can also be trained to use tools such as X-ray machines, rotary instruments to clean the teeth and according to the information provided by College…

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