Infection Control and the Dental Practice The purpose of infection control in dental practice is to prevent the transmission of disease-producing agents such as bacteria‚ viruses and fungi from one patient to another patient‚ from dental practitioner and dental staff to patients‚ and from patients to dental practitioner or other dental staff. In dental practice‚ microorganisms may be inhaled‚ implanted‚ ingested‚ injected‚ or splashed onto the skin or mucosa. They can spread by direct contact
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A. Strengths & Weaknesses Regarding my education‚ my strengths are determination‚ good communication skills and having an open mind. These strengths will help me achieve my goal of becoming a dental hygienist by keeping me focused‚ staying in touch with my fellow classmates & finding new ways to learn. My weaknesses are Tunnel Vision‚ procrastination and lack of patience. I know I will have to try to overcome these weaknesses or at least find ways to work around them. With my tunnel vision I
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potentially form in our mouths. A dentist is “one who is skilled‚ licensed and practice the prevention‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of diseases‚ injuries‚ and malformations of the mouth.” There are many factors into 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
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Reflective Practice Reflective practice is the capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning‚ which‚ according to the originator of the term is‚ one of the defining characteristics of professional practice. According to one definition‚ it involves paying critical attention to the practical values and theories which inform everyday actions‚ by examining practice reflectively and reflexively. This leads to developmental insight. Reflective practice can be an important
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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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performing the duties of the dental assistant as she has over two years of experience chair-side assisting in a general dental practice in Mountain View‚ California. The dental and periodontal examinations will be performed with the study participant seated in a chair and the dentist and dental assistant seated in front of them. The examination tools used during an exam are the dental explorer‚ flashlight‚ mouth mirror as well as a periodontal probe. Both the dental examination and the periodontal
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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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aspects between dental care and all of its sciences exist. Two very commonly confused professions within dental care are dental hygienists and dental assistants. Dental care as a whole consists of removing decay‚ filling cavities‚ cleaning and polishing the teeth‚ x-rays‚ checking for cancer of the mouth and many other procedures to maintain a healthy mouth‚ promoting a healthier life. In a nut shell‚ dental hygienists remove soft deposits from teeth‚ teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene
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A Professional Dental Hygenist is a person who is registered with a dental association and licenced to practice and provide oral health care in a professional manner. The main duties entrusted to a dental hygienist are dental health education‚ oral hygiene instruction‚ dietary counselling‚ taking histories‚ examination and recording of conditions of the hard and soft tissues and the recording of periodontal disease‚ radiography‚ impressions‚ study models‚ fluoride therapy‚ fissure sealants‚ polishing
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