...Introduction: Defined by Keiser-Neilsen in 1970 [1] [2] forensic odontology, or forensic dentistry, is a branch of forensic medicine which in the interest of justice deals with the proper handling and examination of dental evidence and with the proper evaluation and presentation of the dental findings. Teeth are the most durable organs of vertebrates and mankind’s history of evolution depends hugely on remnants of dental evidence found on fossils. Teeth can persist long after other skeletal structures have succumbed to organic decay or destruction by some other agencies, such as fire [3] [4]. Rugoscopy (study of palatal rugae patterns), cheiloscopy (study of lip prints), tooth prints, radiographs, photographic study and molecular methods like Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are various methods used in the study of forensic odontology....
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...HISTORY OF DENTISTRY ANCIENT DAYS - 5000 BC- A Sumerian text of this date describes “tooth worms” as the cause of dental decay. - 2600 BC-Death of Hesy-Re, an Egyptian scribe, often called the first “dentist.” - 1700-1550 BC- Ebers Papyrus, refers to diseases of the teeth and various toothache remedies. - 500-300 BC- Hippocrates and Aristotle write about dentistry, including the eruption pattern of teeth, treating decayed teeth and gum disease, extracting teeth with forceps, and using wires to stabilize loose teeth and fractured jaws - 100 BC- Celsus (Roman medical writer) writes extensively in his important compendium of medicine on oral hygiene, stabilization of loose teeth, and treatments for toothache, teething pain, and jaw fractures. - 166-201 AD- The Etruscans practice dental prosthetics using gold crowns and fixed bridgework. MIDDLE AGES THE BEGINNING OF PROFESSIONALISM - 700-A medical text in China mentions the use of “silver paste,” a type of amalgam. - 1210- A Guild of Barbers is established in France. Barbers eventually evolve into two groups: * Surgeons-educated and trained to perform complex surgical operations * Lay barbers, or barber-surgeons, who performed more routine hygienic services including shaving, bleeding and tooth extraction. - 1400- A series of...
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...Furthering Your Dental Assisting Education INTRODUCTION With today’s economy, college students need to be completely informed with the chosen career path they are heading into. Choosing a career path with little to no chance of success would be a total waste of money, effort, and time. The problem with dental assisting is there is not as many vast opportunities to succeed in this career as there are for an individual who is interested in becoming a dental hygienist. CAREER ANALYSIS OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS America’s Career InfoNet states the definition of a dental assistant is to assist the dentist, set up the equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep precise records. Dental assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance during dental procedures. They sterilize and disinfect instruments to prepare materials required to treat each patient. Assistants also create a warm, welcoming environment for the patients before, during, and after treatment (United States, “Dental Assistants”). Additionally, there is a list of different practice settings available for assistants; group practices, solo practices, and orthodontic settings are available to name a few (“Dental Assistants”). In most states, dental assistants can learn their skills on the job; however, in order for assistants to perform more advanced functions, many states require assistants to obtain at least a certificate or even a license. Two year programs lead to an associate’s degree. These programs are...
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...Fairy Executive Summary The Tooth Fairy is the dentistry practice of Steve Extractor. The Tooth Fairy will offer general dentistry, and the finest cosmetic dentistry in the area, to the citizens of Hampton, Virginia. Through a combination of industry benchmarked customer service and flexibility, The Tooth Fairy will quickly gain market share. The general dentistry practice will be used to generate initial cash flow as Steve develops branding for his enhancement services. Over time, the percentage of business will shift from general maintenance to cosmetic dentistry. The cosmetic practice is desired because it services wealthier clients who are not dependent on insurance plans. The specialized cosmetics also allow Steve to make a more visible and appreciated impact on people's orthodontia. Steve will leverage the years he spent in private practice to model his new business. His past experience in conjunction with his forward looking, customer-centric business model will allow him to rapidly grow a large and loyal patient base. Profitability will be reached by month 10, and sales will reach $349,888 by the end of year two. Situation Analysis The Tooth Fairy is entering its first year of business. Steve recognizes that marketing is critical for The Tooth Fairy to gain market share and develop a large, sustainable customer base. The basic market need that Steve will serve is a flexible, customer-centric dentistry practice, providing cutting-edge cosmetic enhancements...
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...Affordable Dental Benefits for You and Your Family Why choose AlwaysCare ONE plus ? • Affordable dental coverage for as low as $19.24 per month • You choose the plan that is right for you! Three dental plan options available to best meet your family’s needs Plus Hearing Savings Plan at no additional cost to you! Material discounts between 30-60% on major name brand hearing instruments and accessories. Battery program with discounts up to 40% off retail pricing. D E N TA L P L A N - O U T L I N E O F BE N E F I T S Freedom of Choice. Choose any dental provider or visit one of over 144,000 participating provider access points in our network and pay even less. Visit www.AlwaysCareBenefits.com for a listing of participating providers. Each plan reimburses for covered procedures up to the scheduled amount in your policy. See page 2 for examples. Benefit Year Maximum. $1,000 per person per benefit year (Applies to all services) Deductible. $50 Annual. Maximum 3 per family (Does not apply to preventive services) Preventive Services. • Routine exams (2 per 12 months) • Prophylaxis (Simple Cleaning) (2 per 12 months) • Full mouth x-ray (1 per 24 months) • Space maintainers to age 16 (1 per 24 months) • Fluoride to age 16 (1 per 12 months) • Bitewing x-rays (max 4 films per 12 months) • Sealants to age 16 (permanent molars, 1 per 36 months) • Adjunctive pre-diagnostic oral cancer screening (max 1 per 12 months for age 40+) Other Services. 12 month waiting period applies. •...
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...Professional Knowledge and Abilities Paper Gen/200 Professional Knowledge and Abilities Paper The professional organization I have selected is the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology. This organization manages the standards for the qualifications that all dental lab techs have to reach to receive and maintain their individual and laboratory national certification. They also are the certification issuing body for the national Certification Dental Technician (CDT) which is the only one of its kind in the United States. The board also promotes new and more advanced dental lab technics. The board is also trying to raise the national standard for dental lab by promoting certified dental lab tech’s over none certified techs. This will raise the standard of dental care for the whole of the United States if this goal is reached. Not only does this origination wish to raise the standards for the dental lab technics by promoting certified technician’s they also work to certify individual laboratory’s. The main reason for this is to set a standard and to insure that the products being produces in the US are of sufficient quality for the patient. The way that the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology can impact your career success is by showing the dental community that you are committed to safety of the patinas, quality of the products produced by your lab. It also shows that as a lab tech that your...
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...Questionnaire * Which brand of toothpaste you are currently using? Colgate (specify which product) Close-up Dabur Sensodyne Himalaya Meswak Other: * These questions talks about your involvement towards your brand. It is on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means –strongly disagree, 2 means –disagree, 3 means –neural, 4 means –agree and 5 means –strongly agree. Srl. | Statement | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1. | Toothpaste is valuable for me | | | | | | 2. | Toothpaste is relevant to me | | | | | | 3. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste tastes good. | | | | | | 4. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste gives me confidence to get close to people | | | | | | 5. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste gives me healthy teeth | | | | | | 6. | It is important to me that my toothpaste makes my teeth whiter | | | | | | 7. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste makes gives me dazzling smile | | | | | | 8. | It’s important to me that my tooth paste has herbal ingredient | | | | | | 9. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste protect me from all oral health problems | | | | | | 10. | It’s important to me that my toothpaste is recommended by dentist | | | | | | * These questions talks about your attitude towards your brand. It is on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means –strongly disagree, 2 means –disagree, 3 means –neural, 4 means –agree and 5 means –strongly agree. Srl. | Statement | 1 |...
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...Thesis Based on my research, I should stay on my current career path. Background I am planning to pursue a degree in Dental Hygiene. According to me, dental hygiene is a very manageable career. I wouldn’t want to work night shifts, so a profession like dental hygiene would be perfect for me. I like to be hands-on and I love the tools that dental hygienists use. Criteria I established three criteria in order of importance that describes why I want to stay on my current career path which is Dental Hygiene: • Salary • Work schedule • Job opportunities Research Methods According to the databases, I searched topics like best jobs for the 21st century, I read some books on most demanding careers, I looked at a case-study of a man who choose dental hygiene as a profession and how satisfied he is of the decision he made. I also interviewed my dental hygienist and asked him/her questions regarding life as a dental hygienist. Research Findings I will research: • How much will I earn. I used Ronald & Carly Rae Krannich’s book, The Best Jobs for the 21st Century, in which I found out information regarding salary. The salary of a dental hygienist is between $33,000- $60,000 per year and it is stated under one of the best paying jobs ( Krannich 101). I think $33,000 is a pretty good starting salary for a single person. The best part is that as you get more experienced, the higher your pay gets. You have so many benefits, like health insurance that is covered by your employer...
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...Part A. Experience at the clinic Name of the clinic : MCN Place : Vazha Pshavela Dates of visits : 18 October 2012 22 October 2012 24 October 2012 Time : 5:00pm---6:45pm Doctor’s name : Dr katuna Working ours : Maximum 5 hours per day Patients per day : Maximum 16 patients per day Numbers of patients we observed : 4 patients We went to MCN clinical centre, which it is situated in vazha pshavela.It is a primary health care centre, Beause its medical facility that mainly focuses on the initial treatment of medical ailments. During our clinical sessions we observed that most of patients came there for just medical consultations. Structure of the MCN: General consultation service Diagnostics and medications General medical test services (Urine tests, ECG...etc) Dental surgery unit Patients of the clinic: During our session we noticed that most of are adults, age up to year 35. Most of them were equipped with their own insurance schemes. Therefore they going to paid with their insurance cards. Further diagnostic with special clinics: We unable to find out that our Doctor going to transfer...
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...“When advanced techniques can provide more precise medical diagnoses than before, quicker and more complete cures than previously available, or reduce risks in a cost-effective manner, the result is improved quality” (Shi & Singh, 2012, p. 177). In dentistry, digital radiography is used to provide valuable information that helps dentists evaluate the overall oral health of their patients. With the help of radiographs, a dentist can look at what is currently happening in the oral cavity. Radiographs reveal areas of interproximal or recurrent decay, bone imperfections, periodontal disease, abscess, tumors, and developmental abnormalities. “Finding and treating dental problems at an early stage can save time, money, and unnecessary discomfort. Radiographs will help a dentist detect problems in the mouth that otherwise would not be seen” (ADA, n.d.). Digital radiography is a great technological advancement in particular because it enhances the quality of care in a dental setting greatly. According to Shi and Singh, “most new technology comes at a price that society must ultimately pay. Once technology is developed and put into use, even more costs are generated through staff training, increased need for skilled professionals, facility upgrading, and demand from both consumers and providers for the utilization of new technology” (2012, p. 160). The benefits of digital radiography far outweigh the cost. “There are several reasons that your office should be digital. Patients...
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...Question 1: * Extraction and other services: 40% of all visits Fillings and root canals: 60% of all visits * Interest rate 2% * Total investments: 4.710.000, starts in 2009 (startup, water well) * Positive cashflow start in 2012 till 2021 * Average revenue per patient = 873,8 * Assumptions: * we did not take time of the different dental procedures into consideration. This is because I thought that the clinic would never get full, so there would never be a bottleneck situation where patients would have to wait that long that they would leave for the competitor. * Furthermore I assumed that more time was needed, that the extra costs was already calculated in the total costs of the particular treatment * Answer to question 1a: 625 patients per year to break-even * Question 1B: Since the average amount of people per day coming to a dental clinic in Eldoret is 22, in a radius of 80 km. * The total amount of potential clients per year is 22x365= 8030. * Currently there are 5 dentist active in the surroundings, if you would start a clinic, under perfect competition it would create 8030/6=1338,33 clients per clinic per year. * Since expectation is that Chebaiywa can offer lower prices and since the locals base their decision primarily on price, the amount of 624,32 client per year can be easily reached. * Question 1C: The amount of patients needed to break-even is not affected by whether there will be more competition...
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...Question 1 Dr. Kristin Wright’s new and improved private dental practice faces her competition from health maintenance organizations (HMOs), which put upper limits on spending to maximize efficiencies and provide the lowest available cost to patients – health insurances cover all costs. Not only is higher quality service important to Wright as a personal value, but it is critical to patient retention; because patients pay extra fees to Wright, her practice’s quality must be substantially better than the HMOs, otherwise the patients will rationally switch to the cheaper service provider (Dr. Wright 1). Subsequently, understanding patient judgments and perception of her service quality is vital to her dental practice’s existence. As a service provider, the quality of your service “is more difficult to define and measure [than] the quality of tangible goods” (LMH 196). However, research has broken down consumers’ service quality analysis into a combination of five components: responsiveness, empathy, assurance, reliability, and tangibles. (LMH 197). This break-down can help Dr. Wright more accurately determine consumers’ valuation of the practice’s quality. Responsiveness refers to the “ability to provide prompt service” (LMH 197). At Dr. Wright’s office, the staff is proactive; when they anticipate delay in the schedule, someone calls the patient to warn in advance and minimize inconvenience to the consumer. If, however, there is an unanticipated wait, the patient is only expected...
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...ServeU Limited Table of Content 1.0 Company Summary 2.0 Services 3.0 Market Analysis Summary 4.0 Strategy Implementation 5.0 Management Summary 6.0 Financial Summary 7.0 Assumptions 1.0 Company Summary 2.1 Vision ServeU Limited aims to be the leading provider of dentistry services in which affordability; quality and honesty are the hallmarks to which we aspire to serve our clients and maintain eternally mutually benefiting relationships 2.2 Mission ServeU Limited works towards, whitening the world one broad teeth smile at a time by offering valued added dentistry services to clients that are always to the clients’ satisfaction and those of their love ones. 2.3 Motto Always be caring, responsive and honest and show empathy even if it means giving it away free but never compromise on quality. 2.4 The Company ServeU Limited (“the company”) is an Omaha, Nebraska limited liability corporation owned by Jay Simmons. 2.5 Business Services and Products Possible related services include: * Tooth Whitening * Smoking Abstainment Treatments * Practice Management Seminars * Dental School Instruction * Tempromanibular Joint Disorder Treatment * Implant services * Free screenings for children in severely/profoundly retarded care centers and schools * Having a yearly “Sealant Day” and “Dental Awareness Day” at local grade schools * Nursing home screenings 2...
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...R. Ramirez Dental Clinic Software for Patient Transaction, Appointment and Transaction Record System A Project Study Presented to the College of Informatics and Computing Sciences Batangas State University Batangas City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course CpE410– Software Engineering By: Cultura, Kristine Dimaano, Jhun Vincent D. Ulep, Joanna Paula B. IT-3205 2015-2016 Acknowledgement First of all, the researchers would like to thank God for giving them strength and knowledge in the development of R. Ramirez Dental Clinic Software for the Patient Transaction, Schedule and Sales Record System, because without Him this project might not be successful and possible. Second, the researchers also acknowledge the love and understanding of their parents which help them believe in themselves, guided and supported the project until the end. Third, we researchers would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the cooperation, initiation and passion of each team member comprises of Joanna Paula Ulep, Jhun Vincent Dimaano and Kristine Cultura and to those who provided them the possibility to complete this project. An appreciation and gratitude we give to our instructor Engr. Jennifer L. Marasigan, who also encourage us do this project and with that the researchers develop a system that would help small businesses to generate database and transactions. To our client Dr. Roldan Ramirez, our genuine gratefulness to him for giving...
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...Title: Dental Flossing Aids and Technique Specific purpose: To educate my audience about dental flossing. Organizational pattern: Chronological. Visual aids: ? pictures of heavy calculus and healthy theeth ? dentec ? floss INTRODUCTION Attention getter: How many of you enjoying going to a dentist? Oh, dont feel bad. According to University of Washington 2005 research 75-80% of US adults experience some degree of dental fear, and 10-15% have a dental phobia. People don't like to go to a dentist because they know it will be painful and possibly expansive. People are afraid that a new cavity will be found. But every time they visit a dental office they are encouraged to floss at least once a day. Audience connection ? Net 1: Nowadays Hollywood dictates what can be considered beautiful, and the shiny smile is one of the main requirements. We all want to have a Hollywood smile , right? But this is not possible without the daily flossing. ? Net 2: Even if you floss and have a smile like Julia Roberts you may have a relative who doesn't floss. The information I will tell you about tonight can help you improve your own dental health as well as your significant's one. Credibility ? Credentials: ? I have a profecional experience in this area - I'm a dental hygiene student , and a consumer experience as a patient. I enjoy my visits to a dentist and ... ? Motivation: ...I want other people to enjoy it and have good oral health. Thesis/Preview...
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