healthy without good oral health. Dental caries have been an issue for the geriatric and adolescent population for centuries. As a hygienist it is our job to acquire a thorough health history and overall assessment to customize treatment and to provide assistance for the benefit of the patients overall and oral health. Approximately three hundred thousand children are affected by dental caries and approximately seventy percent of the geriatric populations are affected. Dental caries do not only affect the
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Dental Assistant are expected to perform "basic supportive dental procedures"‚ that is‚ dental procedures that have technically elementary characteristics‚ are completely reversible‚ and are unlikely to post potentially hazardous conditions for the patient being treated. Some states require Dental Assistants to be trained in a variety of “expanded duties”. Each state differs in expected requirements. Florida and Minnesota are the two states I am going to focus on. Dental Assistants in the state
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Infection Control and the Dental Practice The purpose of infection control in dental practice is to prevent the transmission of disease-producing agents such as bacteria‚ viruses and fungi from one patient to another patient‚ from dental practitioner and dental staff to patients‚ and from patients to dental practitioner or other dental staff. In dental practice‚ microorganisms may be inhaled‚ implanted‚ ingested‚ injected‚ or splashed onto the skin or mucosa. They can spread by direct contact
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I have always had a great passion for studying dentistry in some format. My interest towards expanding my knowledge in this field has developed over the past four years working as a dental nurse. To broaden my knowledge‚ I completed the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing from Kings College London. Working in a dental practice‚ offering a variety of different treatments has helped me understand the different faculties involved within dentistry. One area that has been of great interest to me is oral hygiene
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are those who have had an experience with dental implants and those who have not had it. Despite where you fall‚ there are several things that you should know regarding dental implants. To begin with‚ dental implants refer to replacements for the roots or a root of a tooth. The replacement is normally carried out in the jawbone. The process of dental implants is surgically performed and once it is done‚ one cannot be able to see the replacements. Dental implants are aimed at securing various parts
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“A RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DENTAL BRACES” A research submitted to the mid-school faculty of Victorious Christian Montessori School Foundation Inc‚ #323 Brgy. San Gabriel General Mariano Alvarez‚ Cavite In partial fulfillment of the requirement for graduation By Giann Montebon Roselyn Frias Melissa Quiño Lawrence Sean Aguallo IV – James S.Y. 2011 - 2012 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Brace is an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten
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5 Future Potential 5 Continuing education requirements. 5 Advancement Opportunities. 5 Conclusion 6 References 7 List of Figures Figure 1 Gender of Dental Assistants 3 Figure 2 Current Wages Earned for Dental Assistants 3 Figure 3 Estimated Yearly Growth of Dental Assistant Jobs in Alberta 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The career area of dental assistant does‚ in many ways‚ relate directly to the skills and knowledge learnt in the Administrative Office Professional program (APRO). Skills such as
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treatments like dentures and fixed bridges brought a ray of hope for the people who faced embarrassment due to missing tooth. And then there was an invention of dental implants which has now become the most popular treatment with many people opting for this treatment rather than going with the conventional methods. What is a dental implant? A dental implant is a surgery in which the natural missing tooth root is replaced by an artificial one into the jaw. This root is made strong enough to hold
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this situation is that the patient has AIDS and the dental assistant has not been properly trained for these types of situations. In all health care practices‚ universal precautions is used for every patient regardless. The dental assistant was ethically wrong as by her reaction to the situation and poor professionalism was also demonstrated. The dental assistant was unaware of his conduct or the consequences of his reaction. If the dental assistant did in fact refuse to assist in this procedure
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Dr. Sim graduated dental school at Oklahoma University. He finished another year of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program at Wichita State University that offers the opportunity for advanced comprehensive clinical experience. He started his first job at Smart Teeth dentistry in town after he received training. My first major was dental hygiene before health science. So I have been working as a volunteer in the Smart Teeth for several months because I want to gain experience at
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