Dental Phobia Dental phobia‚ dental fear‚ and/or dental anxiety have been used interchangeably in the dental literature to describe the overwhelming discomfort that some youth and adults experience in dental situations. (1) People can fear a specific activity‚ object or situation. People with dental phobia often put off routine care for years or even decades. To avoid it‚ they will put up with periodontal disease‚ pain‚ or even broken and unsightly teeth. People often use the words "anxiety" and
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The career of a dental hygienist entails a variety of challenges and substantial responsibilities. Dental hygienists work‚ collectively with dentists‚ to satisfy the oral health needs of patients. The general scope of practice permitted for hygienists include: removing tartar or plaque‚ applying sealants or fluorides to ensure protection‚ taking and analyzing dental radiographs‚ assessing the condition of a patient’s oral health‚ documenting treatment plans or reporting findings to dentists‚ and
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off making an appointment with your dentist? Do you make dental appointments - only to cancel them? If the answer is yes‚ you probably suffer from dental anxiety. There is a simple fix for dental anxiety - sedation dentistry. Many people become anxious when they are faced with dental procedures. Dental professionals want their patients to be relaxed‚ not only for the patient’s comfort - but because it is much easier to provide excellent dental care to a patient who is comfortable. There are several
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Grace Manuel Program: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Proposed Title: “A Computerized Dental Service System Of Dr. Roalma Adelino-Gutierrez’s Dental Clinic” Philosophy: A complete and accessible use of Dental Service System with a wider choice of options for the dentists and patients. Respondent of the Investigation: The study will cover all information concerning patients such as dental treatment and record sale’s keeping‚ filing and other clinical works. Justification of the Project:
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Everyone knows that getting regular dental exams is important for the health of your teeth and gums‚ but what about getting a dental X-ray? Time was‚ many people would not go through that procedure unless it was absolutely necessary‚ because of a fear of being exposed to too much radiation from the radiography device. Thanks to advances in dental technology‚ however‚ the advent of the digital X-ray has made it easier for patients to now get a regular X-ray‚ at any age‚ so that your dentist can detect
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------------------------------------------------- DENTAL • MATERIALS * Study of physical and chemical properties of the metallic and non-metallic materials used in dentistry OBJECTIVES 1. In order to know the basic physical and chemical properties as they are related to its manipulation by the dentist. 2. To bridge the gap between the knowledge obtained in the basic courses like chemistry‚ physics and its relation… Physical properties: hardness‚ strength‚ brittleness Chemical
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At Accent Dental‚ we treat more than just everyday dental problems‚ we are also emergency dentists. At our practice in Frisco‚ TX‚ we’ve seen many patients who have let routine dental problems that could have been taken care of in one visit progress to dental emergencies because they didn’t understand that dental issues don’t just affect the mouth and teeth. If left untreated for too long‚ some dental issues can become systemic problems that can be life-threatening. Here’s what you should know
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Chapter 19 1.What is the most common route of contamination? direct contact 2.the term for acquiring an infection through mucosal tissues is droplet infection 3.What infection control measures help prevent disease transmission from the dental team to the patient? Gloves‚ handwashing‚ masks 4.What is the purpose of the BBP? Protect employees 5.How often should an exposure control plan be reviewed and updated? Annually. 6.What does the term Standard Precautions
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Introduction: Recently I have been thinking about a career because I will be heading to high school shortly. One of my goals for this paper is to stay organized with my work. A second goal is I want to complete looking for a career that matches me. I would also like to learn about myself through my surveys. Survey results: My Basic Skills survey gave me very useful data about my skills now. When I took a look at My Basic Skills survey it showed my best skill was math but my weakest is Reading
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~ THE RESPONSABILITIES OF A DENTAL ASSISTANT~ This will inform you of the responsible duties of the Dental Assistant (DA). It is estimated that careers in Dental Assisting are expected to grow by 31% between the years 2010 to 2013. Due to ongoing and current technology‚ oral and general health will continue to increase the demand for preventative dental services. A dental assistant is a oral health care professional trained to provide supportive procedures and services to the dentist
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