As a child growing up it was natural to be terrified of the dentist. However‚ after my first appointment I came to realize that dentistry is something I would like to pursue in the future of my life. I have a strong interest in the profession as it allows me to make people feel better about themselves. Dentistry requires a great deal of skills such as communications‚ critical thinking‚ and patience. With hard work and dedication‚ I believe that I can perfect these skills and establish a successful
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Summary This week I went out onto the field with my task manager. Even though I feel comfortable talking with clients by myself‚ I still like to get more experience shadowing other caseworkers. Earlier in the week I observed caseworker Teresa Freebourn‚ and her many different client cases. When shadowing her‚ I understood Teresa Freebourn’s methods when engaging with clients. I notice she has awesome interviewing skills when engaging with children and youth. Terri’s rhetoric changes depending on
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world as it is known today. Dentists are specially trained doctors that can improve the oral health of a person. A dentist can specialize to become an orthodontist‚ periodontist‚ prosthodontist‚ and oral surgeon. An orthodontist and prosthodontist are mainly used for cosmetic reasons. If one wants straightened teeth‚ he or she will go to an orthodontist. If he or she wants teeth replaced‚ the person will go to a prothodontist. Periodontists and oral surgeons are dentists that work with extreme situations
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January 12‚ 2017 in Sioux Falls‚ SD‚ I job shadowed at Avera Hospital with Teri Ruiter who is a midwife. When I first got to the hospital I had to find a place to park at plaza 1. I went inside and a guy behind a desk asked me where I was going‚ I told him the Avera Women’s on the 4th floor. From there he showed me where the elevator was. I went up to the Women’s center and the lady behind a desk asked how she could help me‚ I explained to her I had a job shadow with a midwife. She then brought
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My Trip to the Dentist The dentist and my mother laughed at me hysterically as I sat in the dentist’s chair grasping my mother’s hand tightly‚ filled with anxiety and panic‚ not knowing what was going to happen next. It was a regular day like any other‚ the birds chirping and the sound of tooting created a very busy and noisy atmosphere. I dreaded this day as I knew I had to go to the dentist for an annual checkup. I was very nervous and did not know what to expect. The fear started flowing through
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consider is a career in denturism. A denturist is a professional who fits patients for removable dentures. Most dentists refer patients to denturists if they need dentures. Some might employ denturists in their offices‚ depending upon the needs of their patients. Is it a smart career move though? The Training Denturists complete specialized programs‚ separate from dental hygienists and dentists. While much of the same knowledge applies‚ denturism also has its own specialized subjects and areas of expertise
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first in my year to need braces‚ I was made aware of the impact such intervention could have. Impressed by how my orthodontist had a vision of what my crooked teeth could become‚ I began to develop an interest in oral health and the ways in which dentists and orthodontists can have such a massive impact on the quality of people’s lives. Work Experience I have undertaken three weeks of work experience at both NHS and private practices. I was particularly interested in endodontics; I was amazed by the
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I have shadowing experience at North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills‚ Texas. Under Dr. Kelly‚ an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing on the knee‚ I had the honor of witnessing multiple surgeries with the consent of the patient over the course of three days a week for four weeks and I am always astounded each time I observe the procedure. He shared with me his passion for orthopedics and reconnecting many aspects of peoples lives that were lost because of knee problems. I was able to shadow Dr
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I served as a student volunteer for Hammer and Nails a non-profit organization that works to serve the community with the mission of improving the quality of lives for low-income families through home repair. Most of the home owners in Canton‚ Ohio faced financial hardship and could not fund the extensive repair and renovation that their homes needed and thus relied on volunteer services for help. Through my time spent with Hammer and Nails I savored learning about the families within the community
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The history of orthodontics has been intimately linked with the history of dentistry for more than 2000 years. According to the American Association of Orthodontists‚ archaeologists have discovered mummified ancients with metal bands wrapped around individual teeth. I want to be an orthodontist because I have always had an interest in dentistry‚ and then orthodontics grabbed my interest even more. I want to help people have straighter teeth and feel better about themselves. Orthodontist fix
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