A Visit to the Dentist I slowly and very reluctantly push the door open. The bell tinkles‚ with a soft but shrill ring. The smell of the rubber gloves and disinfectant which was attempted to hide through a cheap air freshener washes over me. Chairs are cluttered in the tiny waiting room of the dentists. Piles of magazines lie all over the scratched wood of the coffee tables‚ shiny bright plastic screaming out different logos and slogans. A little way forward from where I stand is a desk. A smiling
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A Visit to the Dentist I had a terrible toothache that night. I took a couple of Panadol tablets but they were of little use as the relief was short-lived and the pain returned with greater intensity. I tried rinsing and gurgling with Listerine but that was no help either. I could not sleep a wink that night as the toothache also caused the left side of my face and head to throb with pain. When morning came‚ I took a very quick shower and made for the dentist. There were a couple of patients
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What is it about going to the dentist that strikes fear into the hearts of children and adults alike? There has for longer than anyone now can remember an almost stereotypical belief that dentist are sinister drill wielding maniacs. Well for a few that may well be the case but mainly this can be put down to two things. The medical practices of the 19th century certainly call up a few horror stories‚ and why wouldn’t they? It wasn’t uncommon for dentists to have saws in their surgery. The other reason
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At the dentist’s I was on time for my dentist’s appointment‚ but the dentist was still busy with another patient‚ so I (1) sat (sit) in the waiting room and (2) read (read) some of the old magazines lying there. While I (3) was wondering (wonder) whether to leave and come back another day‚ I (4) noticed (notice) a magazine article about teeth. It (5) began (begin): ‘How long is it since you last (6) went (go) to the dentist? (7) Do you go (you go) regularly every six months? Or (8) have you been
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On the other hand‚ there are currently popular programmes which help not only children but parents in helping to get their child ready for school. Belsky (2006) discussed the purpose of core services with sure start that SSLP’s were expected to provide. Programmes such as the sure start are there to support families in receiving good quality play‚ learning‚ childcare‚ primary and community health care and the last being the help for children and parents with learning difficultied in providing social
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Statement of Awareness in the Differences in Child and Adult Prescribing ‘Only nurses with relevant knowledge‚ competence‚ skills and experience in nursing children should prescribe for children. This is particularly important in primary care (e.g. out of hours‚ walk-in clinics and general practice settings). Any one prescribing for a child in these situations must be able to demonstrate competence in prescribing for children and refer to another prescriber when working outside their level of
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particular problem and the possible treatments that are available to you. If you are a parent‚ you may start by learning at what age your child’s teeth should be checked by an orthodontist. While it is important for children to visit a pediatric dentist starting at the age of one year‚ it may not be necessary to visit our orthodontist until the child is seven years old. If you are an adult who didn’t get orthodontic treatment
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December 2014 The Code of Ethics for a Dentist A code of ethics is an important tool to help in understanding how to behave appropriately in certain situations. My career choice is to become a dentist and the ADA has a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to this profession. Dentists are required to follow high ethical standards that have the benefit of the patient as their primary goal. The dentist’s codes of ethics pertain to service to the public‚ conduct in a dental office
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Access Case: Dentist’s Office Brief: You will create an Access Relational Database for a dentist’s office. Database Objects: Tables: 1. Patients – keeps a track of patient information (Create at least 7 patients). 2. Dental Procedures – The dentist has 5 procedures. Procedure No. Procedure Type Rate 1 Cleaning Rs.1000.00 2 Crown Rs. 2000.00 3 Filling Rs. 2000.00 4 Root Canal Rs. 3000.00 5 X-Ray Rs. 700.00 3. Appointment – keeps a track of the each appointment‚ Patient‚ Date
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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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