professionals. Previous studies have shown an unwillingness of health care professionals in treating such individuals. This study examined the effectiveness of a training program for dental and dental hygiene students at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) in treating patients with HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this program is to give students knowledge in treating HIV patients‚ to reduce the risk of transmission of this infectious disease to dental staff and others‚ and to reduce the stigma associated
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For Children With Autism‚ Opening a Door to Dental Care By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS OCTOBER 20‚ 2014 4:57 PMOctober 20‚ 2014 4:57 pm 9 Comments CreditKatie Hayes Luke for The New York Times KATY‚ Tex. — Like many parents of children with autism‚ Nicole Brown feared she might never find a dentist willing and able to care for her daughter‚ Camryn Cunningham‚ now a lanky 13-year-old who uses words sparingly. Finishing a basic cleaning was a colossal challenge‚ because Camryn was bewildered by the lights
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Orthodontics is one of the many specialities of dentistry approved by the American Dental Association. Some other dental specialties include oral and maxillofacial surgery‚ periodontics‚ prosthodontics‚ pediatric dentistry‚ endodontics‚ and dental public health. Orthodontics is the field of dentistry which involves the correction‚ prevention‚ and diagnosis of teeth which are not correctly positioned. Specifically‚ dentofacial orthopedics are meant for fixing problems which include irregular jaw
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Please provide additional information concerning your extracurricular‚ individual‚ or volunteer activities. (Maximum 600 characters.) I came here to the United States to further my educational goals. I had always dreamed about becoming a helpful person not only for my family but also for my community since I was a little kid. I have always thought that I am extremely lucky to be given the opportunity to study abroad; hence‚ I try to make the most of my time here which is spent doing volunteer work
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enjoyment from everyday life. A little history about dental implants Modern day dental implants began in ernest in the 1960s with the introduction of titanium post installations. Since then‚ dental implants have changed the face (no pun intended) of dentistry. Over the last 25 years or so‚ dental implants have improved the lives of people who have
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into consideration‚ when making pricing and service decisions. As well this paper will also cover the overall planning process and the components of their financial plan. Also this paper will briefly discuss how time analysis may help Bill Massell Dentistry to make sound management decisions. And lastly there will be a recommended major investment and a likely determination of how Ben Massell should address any financial risk and required returns. “In 1912 a philanthropist by the name of Morris Hirsch
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ADULTS LOW LEVELS OF DENTAL ANXIETY: Low levels of dental anxiety can arise from a loss of control and helplessness as a patient. Dentists should provide preparatory information about procedures that need to be done but also include their patients in decision-making. This is very important in one’s dental career because it allows patients to express their right in accepting or refusing treatment. Patient autonomy is one of the key medical principles; dental professionals should abide by and follow
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My dream career is being a Dental Assistant. I’m pursuing that by attending LCTI for Dental Technology. As a senior‚ I have realized that all along‚ the dentistry field has been one of my many interests. Now that I am 17 and graduating in the next couples of months‚ I have decided that the Dental Assistant is the career pathway that I am most interested in and would like to pursue further after graduation. Unlike many children‚ growing up as a child I have always enjoyed going to the dentist office
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repetitive‚ and sometimes the stress of owning your own practice is too much. And of course there is always sticking your fingers in people’s dirty mouths. But the positive aspects by far outweigh the negative. Dentists make a lot of money. And dentistry is considered a very prestigious career. They are also self-employed (unless you work in a
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My interest in the dental field began when I was very young. I remember when my grandparents used to take me to the toy shop and I used to pick out dental toys instead of typical ones such as Barbie’s‚ dolls‚ or kitchen appliances. I would get so excited to get home and pretend to clean my brothers’ teeth. After a few years of such behavior‚ it was evident to myself and those around me that I had an unexplainable attraction to this profession. It got to a point where I began to fake tooth aches
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