dentists for children known as pediatric dentists that focus on kids and special-needs patients like cleft lips. The most widely known specialty would be orthodontics, which is about straightening teeth by applying force to the teeth with brackets or other appliances. Out of all the specialties, the one that interests me the most is Orthodontics. Becoming an orthodontist seems interesting enough because I had braces myself as a kid. As a child, I enjoyed going to the dentist and watching the…
They also have travel opportunities such as traveling with an orthodontic team that provides a variety of dental practices throughout a defined territory. In order to be an ideal candidate for this one must have two or more years’ experience assisting an orthodontist. An orthodontist can travel without any worries because…
also graduated with Cum Laude honors. Dr. Brower was awarded a scholarship to the University of Minnesota, which was the top dental school in the nation at the time. While he was in dental school, he discovered that he had a strong interest in orthodontics and dental implants. The United States Army awarded Dr. Brower a Health Care Professional Scholarship. He studied at the Triple Army Medical Center from 1995 to 1997. While…
patient transport, hospital laboratories, hospice/spiritual support, ER, and dental clinics. Currently, I have gained approximately 183 hours of dental clinical observation in the areas of general and pediatric dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. My first shadowing opportunity was at a private dental office. I had an opportunity to observe different types of treatments and to interact with a variety of patients. I recognized the value of teamwork in…
Los Angeles has many dentists, but these three practices have earned a reputation as some of L.A.'s best. 1. Dental Playground 4425 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90037, Telephone: (323) 306-4299 1810 W. Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90047, Telephone: (323) 545-6076 3530 Century Blvd, Inglewood, Ca 90303, Telephone: (323) 332-6629 Hours: Monday - Friday: 10am to 7pm, Saturday: 8am to 3pm www.dentalplayground.com Dental Playground is a full service dental office, including…
first oral irrigator was introduced in 1962 by dentist Gerald Moyers and an engineer John Mattingly. There have been studies that shown that an oral irrigator reduces gingivitis and plaque. Many dentists also recommend it for their patient with orthodontic appliances, implants, crowns, and sensitive gums (Parker).…
1.1 ETIOLOGY: The development of maxillary permanent canines and emerging into the oral cavities is late after the neighboring teeth at ages of 10 to 12 years for girls and 11 to 13 years for boys.(1) Maxillary canines are important either for function or ethetics. canine is the second most impacted tooth, with a prevalence of 1% to 4%. and 2:1 in female : male, and bilaterally 8% to 45%. 85% of the impacted canines are palatal(2) Patients with impacted maxillary canines are difficult and…
Modern orthodontics take into account of balance between dentofacial complex as a whole and the position of hyoid bone in different Angle’s class malocclusion has intrigued and attracted many researchers. The hyoid bone is unique in that it has no bony articulation with any other bone but is instead suspended in the soft tissue via ligaments and muscles (Romanes et al 1983). Different muscles such as infra and suprahyoid muscles and genioglossus muscle influence the position of the hyoid bone…
be an orthodontist but, you need about 10 years of college to become an Orthodontist. It takes 4 years of college to get a bachelor’s degree, 4 years of dental school, then another 2 more years in a postdoctoral program devoted to the study of orthodontics.…
Would you like to have straight teeth and good personal health? Then a orthodontist would be a good career for you. A orthodontist is not the only personal health job that there is. A dentist, a nurse, and a physical therapist are also examples of jobs who work in the personal health field. In this essay you will read about how a orthodontist can help your body and what an orthodontist does. You will also learn about the body and things that you can do to stay healthy and things that you should…