Hispanic Preschool Children: Program Development Dental caries is a single most prevalent chronic infectious disease amongst US children (US Dept of Health and Human Services‚ 2000). Caries progression in younger children is more rapid and severe than in adults‚ resulting in the ailment known as Early Childhood Caries. According to National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) morbidity report almost 20% of children 2-5 years old had untreated dental caries (2012). In order to prevent tooth decay and
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Chapter 1 Dental Patient Record Management System for College of Dentistry of Lyceum-Northwestern University Background of the Study In today’s modern age where computer has become a way of life‚ it is evident that a majority of the country’s institutions still do not adapt the best and latest computer in the market. Particularly in the dental field‚ most of the dental facilities are still using paper sheets to record the information of a patient or a client. Most of the modern dental facilities
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Ever since I was a little kid living in Brooklyn New York I knew my heritage was important to me. From celebrating every time the Honduran National team scored to checking off that Hispanic/latino box on every application I filled out I felt a spark of pride inside of me. My parents did a tremendous job showing me my family background and taking me to Honduras every summer to visit my relatives and learn even more about my culture. I felt that being latino meant that I had to have initiative and
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This led me to understand‚ first hand‚ the positive psychological effects of quality dental care and how an individual’s quality of life can be enriched as a result of such treatment. To pursue this interest further‚ I began researching dentistry as a possible career. I used my savings to travel to Tanzania to volunteer for two weeks in the region’s only dental clinic. Here I observed a wide variety of dental practices‚ being lucky enough to assist in many procedures and even complete multiple
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Have you ever noticed that some people have awful dental hygiene‚ yet they never have to visit the dentist? The genetics that your child inherited from you will play a role in the health of their teeth. Because their teeth will be impacted by a number of different gene codes‚ consider these two points when you are thinking about choosing a new dentist. Enamel For some people‚ the enamel that covers the interior of your teeth is softer than others. In rare cases‚ a person may experience Amelogenesis
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knows as tartar or hardened plaque. This cannot be removed by brushing and flossing The only way tartar can be removed‚ is with the use of dental scalars. Your hygienist ’’scrapes’’ the hardened plaque off your teeth‚ along the gum line and under your gums allowing the tissues to heal. For most adults‚ this accumulated every 3 moths so it’s important to see your dental professional regularly to maintain your oral health.
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The compromised oral hygiene in turn make these children highly vulnerable to dental disease. Maintaining optimal oral/dental health in CP children is of utmost importance as these children usually suffer from several associated general health problems in addition to their primary condition. Poor dental health further compromises their general health. Nevertheless‚ CP children suffer from dental diseases especially dental caries more than healthy children; which also underlines the need for improvement
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is a dentist with a vast experience in the dental field ranging from sleep disorders and treatment to lecturing dentists. He is an experienced Doctor in sleep disorders. As such‚ he is the pioneer in helping‚ diagnosing‚ and treating the sleep disorders. Dr. Weisfogel earned his BA in the field of Psychology and Biology from the Rutgers University as well as a DDS from the New York University of Dentistry. In 1999‚ Weisfogel founded the Old Bridge Dental Care. This earned him several awards from
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Dentistry Technician A dental or dentistry technician is also called a dental lab technician. A dental or dentistry technician is a professional who is proficient in building and repairing dental prosthetics. A dental technician works on dental crowns‚ dentures or false teeth‚ bridges and other prosthetic devices for the teeth. The dental or dentistry technician will work on the orders of the dentist. The order of the dentist and the instructions given are followed by the dental or dentistry technician
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The part of the dental practice providing dental care for children is called Periodontics. The pediatric dental care begins at birth through the eruption of the second molar between the ages of eleven through thirteen. Motivation is an important aspect in recurring dental care. Parents must accomplish their role in educating and motivation their child to care for their teeth and gums in the oral cavity. Parents need to recognize and identify dental problems and then can instruct children and get
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