becoming a dentist. To become a dentist‚ one must attend dental school. The dental school must be accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA). In order to be accepted into any of the 56 (2006) dental schools in the United States‚ you must complete two years of predental education. Most people get a bachelor’s degree. In order to be accepted into dental school‚ you must first take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). In the first year of dental school students normally take science classes like microbiology
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The profession I chose is Dental Hygiene. Dental Hygienist are license oral health professionals who attack and treat oral diseases to protect the gums and teeth from decaying. They remove calculus‚ stains‚ and plaque from teeth; take and develop dental x-ray’s and apply cavity preventives such as fluorides and fissure sealants. Dental hygienists use rotary‚ hand‚ and ultrasonic equipment to clean and polish teeth‚ x-ray machines to take dental pictures‚ syringes with needles
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Composite filling: Dental composite resins are types of synthetic resins which are used in dentistry as restorative material or adhesives. Synthetic resins evolved as restorative materials since they were insoluble‚ aesthetic‚ and insensitive to dehydration and were inexpensive. Unlike Amalgam which essentially just fills a hole and requires retention features to hold the filling‚ composite cavity restorations when used with dentin and enamel bonding techniques restore the tooth back to near its
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Dental Hygiene Letter of Interest: Dental Hygiene Program I am applying for the Dental Hygiene progr***** at Howard University ***** two reasons‚ both of which will be detailed here. First and foremost‚ I have chosen to apply specifically to ***** University because I have great respect for the University itself and how it has operated since its beginnings. It ***** been ***** scene of many important events in history and played an important role in the Civil Rights movement. The st*****ards that
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mean by dental health? Dental health refers to all aspects of the health and functioning of our mouth especially the teeth and gums. Apart from working properly to enable us to eat‚ speak‚ laugh (look nice)‚ teeth and gums should be free from infection‚ which can cause dental caries‚ inflammation of gums‚ tooth loss and bad breath. Dental caries‚ also known as tooth decay or cavities‚ is the most common disorder affecting the teeth. The main factors controlling the risk of dental caries are
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Tray setups Here is a series of tray set ups for some of the more usual dental procedures. Every operator is different and the tray set ups need to be customised for the operator. Keep tray set ups simple. Also shown are some of the corresponding bench set ups that need to be prepared for specific purposes. Tray 1: Examination Mirror Probe Tweezers Periodontal probe Bench Patient card Pencil for charting Intra-oral camera set up ready to go Hand mirror for patient to view mouth
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Topic- Dental problems and how to prevent them Specific Purpose: To inform the class about the 3 most common dental problems and how they can be prevented Thesis Statement: I am going to tell you about the 3 most common dental problems which are gum disease‚ bad breath‚ and mouth ulcers and also ways to prevent them. Introduction: Don’t you wish we could get away with eating anything and not worry about problems occurring in the mouth like cavities which then lead to getting fillings‚ your gums
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1. DENTAL INSURANCE As we know that poor care of mouth and teeth can affect a person general health and well-being throughout his life. Generally‚ when this problem comes‚ there is a need to start seeing a dentist regularly…and everyone knows a hole in tooth can put a bigger hole in wallet…that costs money! Because dental disease is so common‚ being protected by dental insurance and using it wisely is essential safeguards for any individual or a family. Dental insurance provides with an effective
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Oral Embryology Britney Eylar Mod B Ms.Jordon Prenatal Development and the Life cycle of a tooth. All of the mother and father genes go to work when the process of making a baby occurs. Whether the baby will have big teeth or small teeth‚ white or stained teeth it’s all genetic. Occasionally there are other factors that can intersect this course and can make development go off path whether it’s from environmental factors or genetic factors. The mommy is supposed to take care of the baby and
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medical or dental procedure during which they have some sort of material implanted into their bodies. Yet‚ most people do not give much thought as to what materials are being implanted‚ and how they may react with the body. One perfect example of this would be having a cavity filled. In today¡¯s society dentists use various different materials and methods to fill cavities. Yet‚ the oldest and perhaps most effective is dental amalgam. Dental (silver) amalgam has been used in various dental applications
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