Dental Nursing 5234: Unit 302 Written Questions Q1) Please summarise the professional standards of care for dental care for professionals. There are nine principles which every dental professional has to follow: 1 Put patients’ interest first 2 Communicate effectively with patients 3 Obtain valid consent 4 Maintain and protect patients’ information 5 Have a clear and effective complaints procedure 6 Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests 7 Maintain‚ develop and
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1. A Dental assistant is explained as someone who is employed by and works in the office of a licensed‚ practicing dentist. They also perform the duties authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry under the direct on-premises supervision‚ direction‚ and responsibility of the dentist. An EDDA is a person licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Louisiana may delegate to any expanded duty dental assistant any chairside dental act that said dentist deems reasonable‚ using sound professional
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teeth begin to appear within a child’s smile. Around 12 years-old‚ these teeth become predominantly permanent‚ with an average of 32 teeth in total (FDI World Dental Federation‚ 2015). Education surrounding dental health is imperative before‚ after and throughout these stages of dentition development to ensure good oral habits and prevent dental disease. However‚ inequalities surrounding access to oral hygiene education is prevalent throughout countries impacted by poverty and marginalization. This
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Table of figures |7 |Figure 2.1 Context Diagram | |9 |Figure 2.2 Parent Diagram | |12 |Figure 2.3 Child diagram‚ process 1 | |14 |Figure 2.4 Child diagram‚ process 2
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of health and disease in relation to occupation (Gambhir et al‚ 2011). Awareness of occupational hazards among dental professionals as well as practicing preventative strategies can provide a balance between maximum benefit and minimum harm to health and well being (Mohammed et al‚ 2013). Occupational hazards are a risk factor in almost any profession‚ more in some than others. The dental profession is a somewhat low risk profession concerning exposure to chemical‚ physical and biological hazards
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Dental Caries 1.1 – Describe a problem biologists are trying to solve Dental caries (tooth decay) is the destruction of the outer surface of a tooth. Decay results from the action of numerous bacteria‚ including Streptococcus mutans‚ which inhabit plaque‚ formed by colonies of bacteria. The plaque sticks to tooth enamel and metabolizes carbohydrates from food to produce lactic acid. The lactic acid‚ if left in contact with the teeth for a sustained period of time‚ causes the demineralization of
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order to address the limited dental care access for the poor and underserved population‚ one of the strategies that have been implemented in some states is to utilize midlevel dental providers. Midlevel dental providers are also often called as the advanced dental hygiene practitioner‚ community dental health coordinator‚ dental health aide therapist‚ and dental therapist. Midlevel dental providers can perform fewer procedures than a dentist such as diagnosing dental diseases‚ providing preventive
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and getting information. The Billing system‚ which is a solution for the inaccuracies that are currently happening with the use of manual computations‚ not only for the dental clinic’s bills‚ but also for the transactions with customers. The project is made to be LAN-based to give an efficient and time saving service for the dental clinic in order for them to operate smoothly and hustle free. Since the rooms of the users are all separated‚ it is best for them to use the LAN-based system for security
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10 Principles of Academic Principle and Integrity One of the most important principles is to always plan ahead and never over book your schedule. This is the most important for a variety of reasons. Time management helps you to make sure you’re taking the time out to successfully complete your work and fulfill any commitments made to others. It’s important to be successful and stay true to your commitments because it shows you’re professional and dependable. The second
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In the beginning during my education‚ the study of the diploma program of the dental hygiene will be very challenging to me while being a mother of three schools going kids. I need to work hard to be on time in the college and maintain the results required for each semester / term. Another concern is the competition and saturation in the market of the dental hygiene professionals due to a large number of students passing every year. It is a challenge to get a good job in a reputable organization
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