Have you ever been able to go behind the scenes in a dental office? Have you ever thought of the actual step by step procedures that are conducted to aid your dental health? Even when you ask the dental assistant or your dentist, your still not able to witness the actual performance. When doing research about your procedure, there is a chance that your dentist may not follow that specific procedure. When I entered the dental field, I could understand more of the things that should be done to repair teeth. But as being taught hands on, I was also able to enter a dental office and witness an actual procedure.
Entering the dental office, the greeting followed immediately after walking through the door. This office neutral colors all around with
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Everyone I met had a smile on their faces. You could tell this office was a well-organized and close knitted relationships.
Being informed that I would be able to witness two procedures made me excited. The first patient was already in her operating room. Since this office had one dental assistant, she handled most of the patients that where not there for the hygienist. This patient was getting a readjustment to a denture placement. The patient had surgery to get extra bone removed from the gum. The dental assistant explained to the patient that the material being placed in her mouth would become warm to her gums. While the dental assistant poured up the material, she explained to me that this material was a heat cured acrylic denture base. When she was done mixing, the finished product was a putty material. The dental assistant then advised the patient that the impression would have to sit for approximately 1-3 minutes. If the base had become warm and uncomfortable give her a sign. While the dental assistant was explaining, she was applying the base to the dentures. The patient was kept in an upright position. The dental assistant asked the patient to
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While walking to the treatment area, the dental assistant asked the patient about her day. When she seated the patient, she let her know that they would be removing her temporary crown and performing a fill in. The materials where already set up so the dental assistant went back to sterilize the previous room. When we returned, the dental assistant removed the temporary crown of the mandibular arch on tooth 30. After removing the crown, access cement was removed from the tooth with an explorer. While using the mirror, the dental assistant rinsed the tooth with the air/water syringe. The dentist entered at that time and greeted the patient. He asked if she wanted to also get her fill in down on the mandibular arch on tooth 18. When the patient responded yes, he gave her anesthesia with a syringe in the buccal nerve block. While the left side took its process to numb, he dentist proceeded with the permanent crown. First, the dentist removed any remaining cement from the tooth with a slow speed hand piece. After placing the etching material, the dentist used the high-speed hand piece with a bur to prep the tooth. While etching the tooth, the dental assistant held the HVE closely to the procedure. After the dentist finished the etching process, the dental assistant rinse the tooth the used the HVE to dry. Per Animated-Teeth.com, “The dentist is supposed to fit the crown onto the tooth to make sure it fits well and looks good.”
o Please describe a time when you performed a thorough head, neck and oral exam and the findings had a significant impact on how you proceeded with the dental hygiene process of care. Annette was performing her usual head, neck, and oral exam on a patient and found an enlarged thyroid. She recommended to the patient that she go see her primary care physician to get a better diagnosis. The patient went to her primary care physician and was told there was probably nothing. Later, the patient returned to the dental office and saw Annette and told her what the physician said.
A healthy 64-year-old male was seen at the College of Southern Nevada’s Dental Hygiene Clinic on April 13, 2016 for a health history assessment, vitals and screening. The patient stated he was “feeling good.” The major reason for his coming to the clinic is to get a cleaning. His last dental visit was in 2014, and his last doctor visit was in March of 2016. He has no health problems and no allergies. He drinks one beer a day. He stated that he has one dental implant since 2000, although, no implants are present in his mouth. He is currently taking the following medications: a multivitamin, Omega 3, flaxseed oil, Aspirin, and coenzyme Q10. The patients vital signs are as follows: BPRA 116/74 mmHg, RCP 60 BPM, and R 14 RPM. The patient was classified as an ASA II and is case typed as
I worked with the same doctor I usually work with. She's very nice to me and always requests me when I come in to assist. I interacted with the hygienist, dental assistants (which were just pre-dental volunteers), and the front desk assistant. Everyone had such a good spirit today. There is a dentist that often acts as a dental assistant, which makes things easier because she teaches us about how to prep for procedures and I enjoy taking radiographs the most because when I first started dental assisting I wasn't very good at it.
A partial denture is a removable appliance constructed by a dentist to replace missing teeth. Partial dentures are used in an area of the mouth where fixed, non-removable appliances are neither practical nor feasible. Constructing partial dentures takes approximately one to four visits depending on the type of appliance chosen. The dentist recommends the partial denture options best suited to his patient's aesthetic, functional and financial needs.
In the Dental Hygiene field, many challenges come about every day and during different situations. Every day there are new challenges and unusual situations that occur in the dental field, but one challenge that continues to come about and has been a big dispute over the years is the ability to provide beneficial information about oral health care for the underprivileged. For the individuals that are not fortunate enough to pay to have services done in the dental office, lack the knowledge of how important good oral health care is. They do not receive the one on one conversations explaining the significance of taking care of your teeth and gums that the patients who can afford to make appointments and receive essential services do. That
Professionalism in the dental profession refers to our responsibilities and obligations that exists throughout our entire dental career. “Professional competence is the habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served (Kirk, 2007).” A health professional must be able to regulate their own behavior and comply with a code of ethics in professional practice. Fundamental principles of professionalism include primacy of patient welfare, social justice and patient autonomy (Kirk, 2007).
Getting dental work done in a timely manner is critical. If you do not get regular checkups and cleanings, problems can arise. If you neglect to address an issue, your problems will likely worsen. Do not hesitate to contact our office with your concerns or questions.
Many of us have been to a dentist at some point our lives. There are a number of procedures that can be completed during an appointment that are painless for a patient. One of the pain free procedures would have to be having a dental impression taken. This procedure doesn’t involve needles, or any of the other sharp objects that people seem to dislike. Getting a dental impression is a speedy procedure that only takes a couple of minutes. A dental impression is made using an elastic material called alginate. The impression is a negative of the mouth in which plaster or dental stone is placed, in order to make an accurate copy of the mouth. Impressions are taken for diagnostic reasons and used to construct various types of dental and orthodontic appliances.
I have undertaken work experience at a local NHS practice to observe what the profession entails. The difficulty of the job was admirable due to the level of manual dexterity and patience involved. In addition, I saw the importance of compassion that dentists showed to their patients
Jajou, I questioned the maintenance of his career. What I acquired was that dental practices all vary and this question does not have one general answer. Dr. Jajou currently owns his own practice, which means he his in charge of his office and pays his employees making his salary higher than common dentists. Professional organizations and conferences are not important in the overall outlook of dentistry. On the other hand, Dr. Jajou had plenty to say about the technology used in dentists’ offices. Digital dentistry, or the use of dental technologies, involves lasers, digital scanners, and x-ray machines. However, only dental laboratory technicians use this expert machinery. Dentists use drills, mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels on patients. Later, I asked why he is excessively passionate about oral health from seeing how captivated he is to answer my questions. In the same manner he responds describing how oral health is a huge part of overall health because plaque can affect can cause heart problems and other major health issues beyond your
...take classes such as general biology, organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, and anatomy (Guerin interview). By graduating from an approved dental school and by passing a state board examination, required to qualify for a license in all states, sdentists prepare themselves to begin the practice of dentistry. The general practice of dentistry revolves around families, and working with the dental needs of children. Considering the number one medical problem of children is cavities, dental practice must include working with little children. Children may be eating too many sweets; they may not be flossing and brushing their teeth. Either way, dentistry as a profession must respond to their needs. Several hundred years ago, dentistry was basic repair work. Now that dentistry s a well-known and well-respected profession, most people demand its services. Although practicing dentistry is very complex, the practice of dentistry is in high demand. For many high school students with high goals and a good work ethic, the field of dentistry offers exceptional incentives in a wide choice of specialties, excellent economic opportunities, and the self gratification given y the patient’s smile.
(To have a real insight into the daily duties of a dentist, I set aside a period of time last summer where I could acquire some work experience.) I spent 2 weeks at a local general practice offering both private and NHS treatment. I witnessed the close relationships to which the dentist had created with his patients, personally I find meeting and working with new people on a daily basis provides quite a fun stimulating aspect to this career. Whilst shadowing my dentist I witnessed a number of complex procedures such as a dislodged wisdom tooth extraction and many root canal fillings. My experience at this practice showed me that dentistry is a career that is heavily dependent on dentist-patient interactions, alongside other collaborating staff to ensure the correct treatment is given in an efficient and effective manner. I also spent a week at my orthodontist, it was here that it became apparent to me the real extent to which dentistry
Ever since I was a little kid, I was always intrigued by teeth, which is unusual for most people, but enticing to me. I am always been thinking about how to keep my teeth healthy and what to do to prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. My first recollection of oral surgery was when I was ten years old after I visited my uncle’s doctors office with my mother. My mother was at his office due to an infection in her gums, where she paid a large amount of money for a simple task. After that, I was so confused as to how he healed my mother's pain in less than an hour. Soon after, it clicked that oral surgery wasn’t just a regular job for anyone, it was more of an art with precise cuts and exact injections into the gums of patients. Oral surgery is known as a
Dentistry depends on communication skills, patience, and tolerance of individuals' differences which I think are my strong points. I believe I can give effective and equal care to all patients. Tutoring in Clarkson's Writing Lab taught me that the success of the conference depends on the ability of the tutor not to dominate but to encourage the writer to give information. This relationship parallels the doctor-patient relationship. I think dentistry is a joint effort between the doctor and patient. This field is appropriate for me because I would enjoy using the skills I've acquired t...
I decided to do my research report on dentistry because it is a perfect blend of science and art. It is a science in that you must fully comprehend on the different types of diagnostic and procedures you are doing. It is an art in that you are constantly working with your hands to create a beautiful smile. The impact you make on helping a person achieve an impeccable smile is not one to compare with materialistic things like money or cars. People often mistake dentist as only doing practices when in fact they could do more, like research. I was fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to interview Dr. Sarah Pham, DDS, a close family friend who practices dentistry in her own private office in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pham was