A strong passion and a need for perfection drive me to settle for nothing less than my personal best in my areas of interest and their accompanying hobbies. In all honestly, however, while I have held the view of dentistry, specifically orthodontics, as my future profession for nearly as long as I can remember, the untamable internal fire that motivates in other pursuits of interest was, for the majority of that time, absent with respect to orthodontics. Growing up with a medical doctor for a mom
surrounding the job in other countries. “Keep in mind, just because you used to perform a function in one state, you do not automatically have the right to execute that procedure in another state. As a matter of fact, that can be considered “practicing dentistry without a license” and charged as a felony” (Tija 1). Despite the challenges, being a dental assistant can be a fulfilling and rewarding career. By staying informed and taking care of their physical and mental health, dental assistants can overcome
from one might decide to become an orthodontist. Though becoming an orthodontist sounds like fun, it’s a very rigorous and demanding occupations to take on and achieve success. Orthodontist’s have a sense of importance as they are a considered a master of there work. For they have spent longer than a decade to professionally practice the art of medicine and dentistry, to analyze, diagnose and examine tooth and jaw abnormalities, to solve complex problems and decipher the future alignment
people feel their best and boosting their confidence. Personality is a big thing with a career like dentistry you are always interacting, and meeting new people and you have to learn how to treat people and act in front of them. I could personally contribute kindness and facts that I have learned to make it a better occupation and make people want to come back. In conclusion, I want the occupation that I plan on going into to be dentristie and in this field I plan on becoming a dental hygienist
devices. Dental hygienist are very positive people, they also have a good salary, have many places to choose work. (Source #3) In high school, to help become a dental hygienist, you will need to take biology, chemistry, algebra, english, health occupations/medical professions education, geometry, psychology, computer skills, physical education, and speech. In college the specific classes are required: english, biology, general or inorganic chemistry, organic
location, company, duties, benefits, advancement, or other aspects? Great company, health benefits, growth within the company, hours. 3. What is your current job, and what is the specific reason you want to leave this job? My last full time occupation didn’t allow me to move up in company which was very discouraging. 4. Work History – What was your prior position title, dates in that job, why did you take
Joseph Thompson in “How to Become an Orthodontist,” in order to practice orthodontic procedures the person must be licensed with a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or a DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry). The DDS and DMD are the same degree. In order to be licensed with one of these degrees, the degree must be received from a dental school and an exam must be passed. Also in order to become an orthodontist the person must understand orthodontic
Hippocrates wrote about his idea in 400 B.C. Even though Hippocrates had ideas of teeth straightening processes, orthodontia did not emerge as a separate area of dentistry until the 1800s. It was not until the founding of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) that orthodontia was officially recognized as the first specialty of dentistry (“Orthodontists,” Encyclopedia). In the early years of orthodontia, braces were made of pallid metals and took a long amount of time to place on a patient.
The Dedicated Life of a Dentist Have you ever been in a situation that made you anxious? Was there ever a time where you felt pain and didn’t know what to do? Or have you ever wondered what you could be doing to better your health? Dentists can fix and provide you with all of the above! Most dentists are trained and taught over a course of eleven years to gain the knowledge of handling patients effectively. Although dentists can seem scary, they are vital to society by providing what is necessary
Veteran Dentist According to the Pocket Oxford English Dictionary, “military is armed forces of a country”. The main task of military is to protect a country and citizens against their enemies. The military contains Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine. Most individuals in the United State tend to join the U.S. military and fulfill their academic goals. Doctors are one of the category of people who are more likely to join military and serve their community. This opportunity gives persons a chance to
Interpersonal skills in the healthcare industry are very important because it leaves a first impression of who you are. Interpersonal skills are those essential skills involved in dealing with and relating to other people, largely on a one- to-one basis and Interpersonal skills are important tools and the medical profession should aim to acquire and develop them (Libyan, 2007). It is also important to note is your appearance and your attitude is good for building of trust between health workers professionals
Belk as its known today established its start in 1888 by a high energy business minded 26-year-old by the name of William Henry Belk. William started his first business project with just over $4,250 in saving and consignment goods, naming his company New York Racket. Over the next three years brother, Dr. John Belk came on board; the company was formerly renamed Belk’s brother. Their unity made way to pay the startup obligation, generating a profit of $3300. This union was the start of what is now
The use of Cadavers in my view, and from my experience of working and studying in the dissection lab of the National University of Ireland, Galway is one of the best ways human anatomy can both be taught and learnt and I believe is an essential aspect of the study of educational anatomy and should be utilised in the learning of anatomy where possible. The active, hands-on exploration that cadaveric dissections provide, joined with excellent teaching methods makes for an interesting yet challenging
A dental assistant is a dental health practitioner who works closely with the dentist, providing him with tools and equipment needed for dental procedures. Dental assistants support dental specialists or dentists in performing administrative and laboratory tasks, taking care of patients and preparing them for treatment. A dental assistant is not the real dental operator that performs on patients but only an assistant to the licensed dentist. However, becoming a certified dental assistant is not
ABSTRACT Managing trauma to anterior teeth in children is a challenge for dentists. It can be further complicated by the presence of a foreign body in the root canal which act as an additional nidus of infection. This foreign body is often diagnosed accidentally after radiographic evaluation. Thorough and careful clinical and radiographic assessments are required for complete retrieval of foreign body without much damage to the tooth structure. This paper presents a case series of two case reports
INTRODUCTION I am back! This is Louis and I am back to share with you the long awaited formula. Got Shaving Bumps? Ingrown Hairs? Shaving Rashes? If you are a man of color, which we all have, and have thick or thin, coarse or fine curly hair on your beard and other unmentionable places, then, you probably have them. If not then count yourself as being very fortunate. Hello! I’m Louis and let me be the first to say congratulations on taking your first step in the battle to fight shaving bumps, ingrown
Chapter 6 Dental Emergencies Dental problems demanding immediate intervention are termed as dental emergencies. Situations which can wait for normal dental appointments are not emergencies. Conditions demanding an emergency call are classified as: I. Oro – facial pain 1. Cuts or wounds to oral tissue 2. Prolonged tooth ache 3. Pain in wisdom tooth 4. Dry socket 5. Ludwig’s angina 6. ANUG –Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis II. Restorative emergencies 1. Lost filling 2. Lost crown or cap 3
Chronic periodontitis Chronic Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms or groups of specific microorganisms, leading to progressive destruction of the attachment apparatus of the teeth including periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone with periodontal pocket formation, and recession of the gingival tissue(1) . The clinical feature that characterizes periodontitis from gingivitis is the presence of clinically apparent
(Source: 11) Myths are as old as mankind, and dental myths are particularly persistent. This is not only the case in Texas, there are similar fables all over the world. We compared over 12 articles and research papers, spanning over 25 years of dentistry research. Arm yourself with knowledge… After all, your mouth is one of the most important parts of your
Forensic odontology is that branch of forensic medicine which in the interests of justice, deals with the proper examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence in the court of law. This branch is an investigative aspect of dentistry that analyzes dental evidence for human identification. (1) Sex determination is imperative in determining the biological profile of a person by a forensic investigator and becomes the first priority in the process of identification in the cases of natural