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
Oral surgeons have a set routine everyday opening their clinic and observing what they have to do. Performing a surgery is one of their routines, as surgeons have many appointments scheduled throughout the day, where they assess the problem for each patient and analyze the steps to get ready for a specific type of surgery that they need to perform. This job comes with many tasks that may seem difficult at first, but over time, a surgeon will eventually be comfortable, as they build their confidence to perform such complex operations. The average annual salary for this type of job is $233,000 dollars making and an average of $750 a day. Dennis Tree, a renowned oral surgeon approaches his office on a daily basis and asks, “What have we got today?” Dennis Tree is an example of a successful oral surgeon, because of his past experience which came from a renowned school of dentistry. This allowed him to built up a name for himself to allow himself to be credible and has now become comfortable with his
At one point in history people only visited the dentist when they had a toothache. Since no one knew how to take care of their oral health almost everyone had toothaches and all a dentist did was pull out teeth, make false ones to replace the ones that had been pulled out, and put caps on broken teeth. In 1906 a dentist named Alfred Fones, believed he knew why peoples gums hurt and why teeth went bad. Alfred tried telling other dentist and doctors the reason peoples teeth went bad was because they were covered with plaque and tartar and if people would just clean their teeth, their teeth would last longer and their mouths would feel better. But no one believed him, people just didnt see the value in preventive care because preventive care
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
Faster Recovery – Patients who have bloodless surgery recover faster and leave the hospital earlier compared to patients who had transfusions. The risks and complications of bloodless surgery are much lower. Patients spend less time in the intensive care unit. Their survival rate is higher 95% compared to patients that took blood which had an 89% survival rate (www.pbs.org - “Bloodless Surgery”).
I can remember being a little boy sitting at the piano in church, listening to the preacher talk of how Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, which symbolizes the idea that we are here to serve. That message profoundly resonated with me throughout life. It was not until I began accompanying my grandmother to her multiple dental visits that I was able to see how I could put this calling of service into action. I saw firsthand the significant positive impact my grandmother’s dentist was able to make in her life, which encouraged me to want to learn about the field of dentistry. I then started researching dental health and learning of the importance of oral healthcare and how it affects the entire body. I then began to learn of how patient access to proper dental care was limited because of several factors such as, financial barriers, transportation, and dental fear, especially in the underserved minority communities. Given the shortage of black dentists, I realized I could make a positive difference by being an inspiration to those in the community, as well as serve in a professional career that would provide needed healthcare to the community. This is when I began to develop such a strong passion for
As I started my new journey of becoming a dental hygienist, I came into the program with no background of dental. I came into this program with an open mind and willing to embrace new concepts as well as develop new skills. During my time at the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene (CADH), I learned that as a dental hygienist that I am committed to promoting and helping each individual achieve their optimal oral health goals. In support of my client’s goals, I may assume any or all of the roles included in the dental hygiene scope of practice. My goal throughout this program was to help my clients achieve their optimal oral health goals through education, health promotion and providing preventive and clinical therapy.
Dentistry is a fascinating profession for its approach to patients, restoring function as well as es-thetic. I believe that Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is the most important specialty in dentistry and medicine which combines art with science. It is appealing when patients leave the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) clinics not only with good function and esthetic, but also in a better psychological status. And I find the AAOMS’s motto “Saving Faces.. Changing Lives..” very insi...
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
Some people have decided that plastic surgery may help improve someones mental health and therefore should be included in health care insurance, I think this is just absurd. I am all for the improvement of mental health care considering it is very lacking in this country but I also think that until there is more proof to this argument we should not include it in everyones medical insurance fees. America is having a crises when it comes to mental health care and already doesn't include mental health care in many insurance policies as it is and this far fetched idea may not be a good thing to add in for the general public until we have more evidence to support this topic. However, I don't think general cosmetic surgery should be allowed, I do see the benefit of other "cosmetic" surgeries such as gender reassignment surgery which I feel these are less cosmetic and more geared towards mental health.Basically, I generally disagree with the idea that cosmetic
AS a dentist one should be strongly determined to devote selflessly for the betterment of mankind .Patient usuall...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2000) Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General .Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 2000.
Healthcare coverage is a touchy subject for many Americans. So many different opinions on who is covered who should be covered and what should be covered. One thing that is often left out of that coverage is dental insurance. Many may find it to not be important but dental care is crucial for your health. Not only is it always important to have but it is especially important to our senior citizens.
Love of beauty is human nature. In the past, the pursuit of beauty may only depend on makeup, clothes and hairstyle, etc. However, in the wake of the ubiquitous plastic surgery, more and more Asians are accepting the cosmetic surgery, especially the Korean women. Nowadays, the attitude of receiving plastic surgery is more open than the past. There are three main causes of having cosmetic surgery, including the competition in the business world, social influences and attractiveness.
On a cold winter night, I saw my mother in terrible pain. She was suffering from a toothache. The next morning, within a single dental visit, she felt great relief, although her treatment lasted for a few weeks.At that age, I was unable to fathom the reason behind the sudden disappearance of pain, but today; as a trained dental professional, I understand that. This was my first introduction to dentistry. My mother had frequent dental troubles and I used to escort her to the dental clinic. Being a curious kid, I used to ask many questions to our family dentist. He noticed my interest in the field and allowed me to observe several dental procedures in his clinics. During my teen ages, I grew interest in painting and portraits, which improved my manual dexterity skills. Since then, I’ve always coveted a career demanding immense scientific knowledge, and a strong sense of creativity.Finding dentistry a complete combination of all these aspects made it seem a truly rewarding occupation. After this, I decided to make dentistry as my profession.
Cosmetic surgery is a vile trend throughout the U.S. society. The world has always appreciated beauty, but this is now taking a toll on children who because of their age are unaware of the lasting consequences. While there is no age limit for any conclusive procedure, cosmetic surgery is more glorified to be glamorous than safe, and it is time to stop putting teen´s bodies in danger.
In 1914, the world was at war. Thousands of soldiers were constantly rushed into hospitals. The new weapons such as the machine gun left them heavily wounded and in desperate need of surgery (History of Plastic Surgery 2,3). Even though the treatment provided was not as efficient as it is today, it saved a significant number of lives. Ever since then, the industry of plastic surgery has been on the rise. As this medical procedure improved with the advances made in the sciences and technology, it evolved to serve an additional goal. While performed for reconstructive purposes a hundred years ago, plastic surgery is presently used to enhance one’s physical appearance as well. From fat reduction to breast augmentation, it is now within human capacity