Explain the systems within your dental practice for internal and external referrals for advice‚ support or treatment. The most common referral in our practice is for a therapist for scale and polish‚ filling‚ whitening teeth‚ radiographs or for extraction of deciduous teeth. Our therapist doesn’t have direct access and patients have to be referred to her. To refer a patient to the therapist‚ appointment need to be booked and therapy prescription placed on the top of the notes in patient file with
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It has been said that it is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce dental cavity and tooth decay now days. The money that people spend on dental care are very high‚ however water fluoridation is very low. The financial cost for water fluoridation is said to be approximately $4.20 a person per year‚ compared to a single surface filling which is approximately
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diseases of the mouth. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Most people who brush and floss their teeth daily end up with teeth similar to the people in the dentistry commercials. White‚ shiny and healthy! B. Reason to Listen: Good dental hygiene is important for people of all ages. A clean mouth will help prevent harmful diseases from entering your body. C. Thesis Statements: Flossing your teeth helps prevent harmful diseases of the mouth. D. Credibility Statement: I
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“What do you want to do when you grow up?” The answer came to me in an unexpected encounter with a Dental Service business owner named Paul‚ who is interested in selling his company. Knowing nothing about Dentistry‚ I decided to enroll in Dental Assisting. I chose a college because of the encounter with business owner with a business proposition‚ the knowledge to understand this field for owning a Dental Service business‚ and the credentials this degree will bring me in the future. After the encounter
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Research…………………………………………. Pro’s and Con’s…………………………………………………. Introduction Career goal: To become a dental hygienist. To clean teeth and educate dental patients on how to establish and maintain suitable oral hygiene. Long-range‚ general abilities and requirements: At least an associate’s degree in dental hygiene Ability to work as part of a team High school courses in Biology‚ Chemistry‚ and Mathematics should be taken Dental hygiene programs require applicants to have completed at least 1 year of college
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Caries Caries can affect any surface of the teeth. The most commonly seen caries are found on the crown of a tooth‚ above the cemento-enamel junction‚ it is also possible for caries to form on the root surface‚ below the cemento-enamel junction. Dental root caries has received a great deal of attention in the past few decades. A variety of different patients are at risk for root surface caries. Dentists use several methods of treatment. Root surface caries are also called cemental caries‚ cervical
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Chang Dental Clinic Case Analysis Chris Miller has been given an opportunity to take over an established dental clinic. The benefits of taking over this clinic is that he already has loyal customers and that there is only three clinics in the city. Miller has some major decisions that he needs to think about before he takes over this practice. He needs to decide how he will finance this purchase and how will he get the bank to give him a loan? Before we can even decide if he should go ahead with
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Research Paper I. Introduction A. Early Childhood Caries and background information and statistics on the disease. B. Early Childhood Caries is a rapid form of dental caries that can affect a child’s self esteem‚ health‚ oral and speech development and quality of life. II. Early Childhood Caries – medical/dental definition of disease A. Causes of Early Childhood Caries – complex interaction of the following 1. cultural beliefs 2. behavioral actions (parents responsibility)
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protective equipment in dental work should be worn correctly‚ according to organization requirements. Personal protective equipment is important before‚ during and after all dental procedures. A high level of attention to personal protection is necessary to prevent injury or disease to patients‚ dental staff and their families. As a dental assistant it is my responsibility to ensure all personal protective measures are carefully carried out. It is important for the dental assistants to protect themselves
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Tooth Decay Tooth decay is the destruction of the enamel (outer surface) of a tooth. Tooth decay is also known as dental cavities or dental caries. Decay is caused by bacteria that collect on tooth enamel. The bacteria live in a sticky‚ white film called plaque (pronounced PLAK). Bacteria obtain their food from sugar and starch in a person’s diet. When they eat those foods‚ the bacteria create an acid that attacks tooth enamel and causes decay. Tooth decay is the second most common health
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