Dentistry is about more than a pearly white smile. Dentistry‚ as defined by dictionary.com‚ is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnoses‚ prevention‚ and treatment of diseases of the teeth‚ gums‚ and other structures of the mouth. Pediatric dentistry is all that and some. It is a primary focus on our younger generation. I believe pediatric dentistry is the calling for me because I adore children and I truly believe that every child has the right to take care of their teeth from a young age
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to hear that his main reason to become a dentist is related to his parents and for his family. After having to interview Dr. Waly‚ I am more interested and excited to become a dentist. Before having to ask him questions‚ I was only interested in dentistry in general‚ but now I am especially interested in specializing odontology. I am not really into pediatric since I was not good at treating children even though I like them. To think back‚ my first impression of becoming a dentist also came from seeing
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Periodontics is a specialty type of dentistry that is focused on the structures that support and surround the teeth. These structures can include the periodontal ligament‚ cementum or the alveolar bone. In addition to the four years of dental school‚ a periodontist has to complete three years of specialty training that allows them to treat and diagnose periodontal‚ or gum disease. Regular dentists will often refer their patients to a periodonist in Cherry Hill for one of the following reasons: Bleeding
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hopefully gain entry into a dental science program. In preparation for these interviews‚ I’ve been reflecting on my reasons for wanting to study dentistry‚ and I was hoping someone who has been through a similar experience could offer me some feedback or advice. The biggest questions I think I have to answer for myself is; why dentistry? and then‚ why dentistry over med? My personal motivation to pursue a career as a dentist I think comes from the very nature of the work. It’s diagnostic‚ technical
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surgery. DENTAL CAREER: After studying dentistry privately she started her own practice in Cincinnati in the year 1861.she then moved to few other cities and then to mcgregor ‚IOWA‚where she spent 3 years. In 1865 she finally gained all professional recognition when she was allowed to join IOWA state dental society‚in the November of same year she entered the ohio college of dental surgery and soon earned her doctorate(in 4 months of study) in dentistry on 21 february 1866 and became the first
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While everyone but my father indulged with turkey and mashed potatoes‚ he remained his humorous self while eating a simple dinner of Jell-O. Motivated by his optimism and perseverance‚ I decided to continue the challenge of pursuing a career in dentistry despite an unsuccessful previous application cycle. Since the last cycle‚ I enhanced my academic portfolio at a post-baccalaureate program at California State University‚ East Bay. Prioritizing obligations‚ attending office hours‚ and forming study
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April 26th‚ 2010 Ana Manzanares Level 6 Have you ever heard about dentistry and all the things related to dentistry? Well‚ according to Wikipedia “Dentistry is the known evaluation diagnosis‚ prevention‚ and treatment of diseases and conditions related to human mouth”. Dentistry is considered necessary to complete all human health. People who study dentistry are usually called dentists. This field has to do with tissues of the jaw (mandible)‚ the oral cavity‚ maxillofacial area and some
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based on the Theory of Planned Behavior This chapter is based on Buunk-Werkhoven YAB‚ Dijkstra A‚ van der Schans CP (accepted pending revision). Determinants of oral hygiene behavior: A study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Determinants of Oral Hygiene Behavior: A study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to develop an index for oral hygiene behavior (OHB)‚ and to examine potential predictors
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This can be caused by trauma‚ infection‚ cavities‚ or erupting wisdom teeth. A visit to your dentist can help find the cause of the pain and lasting relief with tooth extractions‚ sedation dentistry‚ and other dental treatments. For severe and life-threatening injuries‚ please call 911 or‚ if possible‚ go directly to the nearest hospital emergency room. Your dentist in Webster can treat traumatic dental injuries‚ including lost‚ chipped‚ or
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Ashley DOI: 10.1016 I chose to write my paper on a topic that is very important in dentistry. I found an article on dental patients that have anxiety or even phobias about their dental care treatments. Patients with dental anxiety or a phobia of dental treatments are a very serious condition. It can result in distress and even oral health impairment. The article I chose conducted twenty-two random dental treatments and tried to reduce the anxiety in the adult patients. Different forms of cognitive-behavioral
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