Restorative dentistry

The study subjects were grouped into one of three groups: individuals who had periodontal disease treatment, individuals who had at least one other dental treatment (whether it be restorative, prosthetic or surgical), and finally, individuals who received no dental treatment. The medical cost for each group was calculated after a two-year period and displayed a reduction of cost when individuals who had periodontal treatment in the…

I was at the end of my hike alone at the top of the village of La Misión in Mexico, and reflected on my time spent at the health clinic. Many of the younger patients had never seen a dentist, including four-year-old Rebekah. She came to us in pain, so we examined her and found cavities that required both white fillings and an extraction. After finishing the fillings, we proceeded with the extraction. I was worried that Rebekah would become traumatized from her visit because we had to extract a…

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opportunity to improve my academics by achieving a higher GPA and DAT score. I also have enhanced my involvement with the community by volunteering at a community-based dental clinic and joining a healthcare student program. As a result, my passion for dentistry and commitment to serve the community has progressed through these current volunteer and extracurricular opportunities. As a volunteer at a community dental clinic, my focus is serving low-income and uninsured…

on specialties started to rise and many dentists would specialize in each profession. To date, there are several specialties which involve pediatric, general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics. Which all come together to create a functioning dentition. First and foremost, pediatric dentistry which is the start…

What is Gum Graft Surgery? What is a gum graft and why might one be needed? The initial thought of having a gum graft performed can be enough to cause some stress. However, worry not, if you need a gum graft, it is a simple procedure performed in your dentist’s office. In all honesty, it sounds worse than it actually is. If you need to have a gum graft performed, or are considering one, clearing the air of what it actually is and why it is needed may help alleviate some of your fears. A gum…

have. Coming from a long ancestry of doctors and nurses, I have always dreamed of working in the medical field to share my compassion of helping fellow human beings. Among the many health professions that have sparked my interests, I became set on dentistry only after my freshman year in college. This is primarily due to fact that I wanted to be 100% positive that I would be following a career path I would thoroughly enjoy for the rest of my…

American Dental Education Association Professionalism Values Professionalism and ethics go hand-in-hand. Individuals must encompass, or learn to acquire the attributes which allow for ethical reasoning during moral dilemmas. Our moral judgements are brought into question often, considering we treat people of varying cultures, who live various life styles. Learning ethical principles, and becoming culturally competent allows providers to be better prepared when ethical dilemmas are presented.…

my plans of moving to the United States to pursue my career in dentistry. Thankfully, my mother and sister decided to join me on this exciting journey. I did not heed negative attitudes or suggestions of disapproval. I was firm in my decision of following my passion of becoming a dentist in America. My story begins in 2011 in Cuba when I decided to take a leave of absence from the Professional Art School and pursue a career in dentistry. Although I spent nine years studying to be…

Raed AlQahtani Real-Time Reflecting: Sahara Dental 1. How is the internship experience consistent with your academic knowledge and coursework? The internship experience may not be entirely consistent with my personal academic skills and knowledge as I am training academically as a software engineer however, this is a dental facility. Nevertheless, it’s to be noted that the kind of work that I was hired or performed did indeed give me a practical approach to what I was learning academically to be…