Dental Sealants A dental sealant is a coating of material that is applied to the surfaces of teeth. The sealant protects the teeth and helps prevent decay. Sealants are white‚ clear‚ or a tinted color. They usually cannot be seen on the teeth and will not affect the appearance of the teeth. WHY ARE SEALANTS USED? By reducing the risk of tooth decay‚ sealants can help prevent costly visits to the dentist to get cavities filled. HOW DO DENTAL SEALANTS PROTECT THE TEETH? Teeth normally contain
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Dental pain isn’t the average person’s idea of a conversation starter‚ but damaged and cracked teeth need to be addressed immediately‚ before they become worse. Visiting an experienced dentist can help you decide what type of dental procedure may be right for you. AA Windward Group in Kaneohe‚ HI‚ is the area’s leading dentist that has been serving area residents since 1980. The family-run office specializes in family dentistry services‚ and takes pride in offering customized solutions for their
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“Chapter 1: The Evolving Profession of Dental Hygiene.” Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice‚ by Michele Leonardi Darby and Margaret M. Walsh‚ 2nd ed.‚ Saunders‚ 2003‚ pp. 2–18. Dental hygiene is defined as the study of preventive oral healthcare involving the practice of preventing oral disease and promoting overall health. Dental hygienists are licensed ancillary dental care professionals specializing in cleaning and providing advice for caring for the teeth. Said process of care involves five
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March‚ 1‚ 2010 Dental Hygiene Assessment Northampton Community College 1) I heard about the Dental hygiene program at Northampton online‚ I did a mass search for Dental Hygiene schools is Pa‚ and thought that Northampton had everything I was looking for in a school. 2) I’ am interested in obtaining a dental hygiene degree‚ because it is a field that I have grown to love over the years and I would like to be more involved with my patients oral care then just being a chair
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forward to working in many health care fields. I am interested in working as a dental hygienist. I have experienced a dental hygienist working environment and it is certainly an environment I will feel absolutely comfortable working at. It will be a long journey to meet the requirements to achieve my goals and it will be a pleasure and a life changing experience to finally graduate and become dental hygienist. Dental hygienists have an interesting job they earn a good amount of money every year
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suffer your dental emergency‚ you’ll have a staff at Clear Lake Dental Care that will be ready to take care of you! We are always ready for the unexpected‚ and when your dental emergency arises‚ you should trust Clear Lake Dental Care to fix your painful problem. Dental emergencies such as a lost filling‚ broken teeth‚ and a severe toothache should get immediate treatment. We know that emergencies happen‚ and if you are in Webster‚ TX‚ or the surrounding areas‚ please call Clear Lake Dental Care immediately
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to the dentist to get their teeth cleaned. Dental hygienists clean teeth‚ examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis‚ and provide other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. For anyone who can accept the cons‚ this can lead to a personally rewarding career. To become a Dental Hygienist‚ you must go through Dental Assisting first. Unless‚ you go to a college where the Dental Hygienist program is 2 years long and they
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career in the dental field. My mom‚ previously a dental lab technician‚ kept a box of retainers and impressions that she had made while still in college. When I was around six‚ she showed me the box and explained to my sister and I what a retainer was‚ an impression‚ and what the different teeth were called. This sparked both of our interest in teeth and we frequently would pull the box out and investigate the contents. Later‚ while exploring a garage sale‚ we found a Play-Doh dental kit. This was
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and a little bit of disgust as I explained that it was my ultimate dream to become a dental hygienist. “What if a child bites you?” “The human mouth is disgusting!” Listening to people question and insult my dreams only further enhanced my dedication to this occupation. I was determined to prove them wrong; to prove that I could achieve this. For a long time‚ I feared I may not have the qualities to become a dental
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One of the foremost reasons for wanting to attend Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is by nature of being located in an urban environment; it’s able to offer an outstanding clinical program. I am interested in an institution that exudes tradition‚ diversity and change all in one and I believe that BU exemplifies all of these qualities. In addition‚ a metropolitan setting creates a medium for which some of the finest faculty around the city and beyond can come to BU and
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