...associated with the field of dentistry. At the time, most of the “dental clinics” in China were tiny little shops on the side of small roads, which looked very much like hair salons. The facts that the dentists were rude, unprofessional and unhygienic gave patients a sense of insecurity and discomfort. After moving to Canada, I had several opportunities in high school to shadow local dentists, to observe their daily activities and learn about this profession. These opportunities made me realize the complexity of dentistry, of all the decisions and different procedures that dentists perform on a daily basis. This also showed me that dentistry is a multi-faceted career...
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...Works Cited Candib, Lucy M. 2007 Obesity and Diabetes in Vulnerable Populations: Reflection on Proximal and Distal Causes. Annals of Family Medicine 5(6):547–556. Carrion, Iraida V., Heide Casta˜neda, Dinorah Martinez–Tyson, and Nolan Kline 2011 Barriers Impeding Access to Primary Oral Health Care Among Farmworker Families in Central Florida. Chaffin, Jeffrey G., Satish Chandra, S. Pai, and Robert A. Bagramian 2003 Caries Prevalence in Northwest Michigan Migrant Children. Journal of Dentistry for Children 70(2):124–129. Connecticut Department of Public Health Oral Health Reports 2007 and 2013 Exley, Catherine 2009 Bridging a Gap: The (Lack of a) Sociology of Oral Health and Healthcare. Sociology of Health & Illness 31(7):1093–1108. Heide,...
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...Treating Gum Disease In Burke, VA Gum disease is a serious condition that can greatly affect not only your oral health, but it can also have an immense impact on your overall health. Letting gum disease take hold of your mouth can result in the loss of teeth, which in turn can result in the loss of bone and tissue that surround those teeth. We know what a serious threat to your health gum disease can be. That is why we offer gum disease treatments, both nonsurgical and surgical, at Fox Family Dentistry. Nonsurgical Scaling And Root Planing When the threat of gum disease is looming but has not yet completely taken hold of your mouth, Dr. Lawrence or Dr. Erik Fox and their caring staff will turn to a procedure called scaling and root planing....
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...patients as many suffer from anxiety at the mere thought of going to the dentist (Kucerova, et al., 2009). Therefore, antianxiety drugs used in dentistry help to relief and reduce pain, reduce and treat depression and a wide range of symptoms for patients with anxiety during the dentistry appointments. Hence, the antianxiety drugs are commonly administered by dentists for the relief of this anxiety (Leftwich, 21 International Patient Care, p. 234). Below we are going to discuss the common type of anxiety drugs used in dentistry and in what situations they are indicated for use. We are also going to discuss briefly other information that would benefit patients furthering the understanding of these needed drugs. During the process of dental surgery, dentists have found types of sedation to use to prevent anxiety and ease the pain of the procedure to its patients. There several sedative drugs that can be taken by mouth and the dentist determines the best to be used for the sedation. The following are some of the drugs administered during sedation. 1. Diazepam It is the commonly most recognized dentistry medication. It has a long historical record of efficient and safe use in dentistry as a hypotonic agent. Diazepam which is also often called valium has been in use since the 1960s. It is majorly useful in appointments that comprehensive dentistry is being carried out. It is usually given in 2, 5 and 10 mg, and an adult's average dosage is 5 to 10 mg (Kucerova, et al., 2009). 2. Nitrous...
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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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..."We will need to do an MRI scan." Ephemeral pause followed by a skittish stutter. "MRI? Does that mean I have a life threatening disease?" Flashback back to 2006, when my 12 year old self thought going to the dentist meant nothing more than a mere check up: a routine teeth cleaning including a lecture on the importance of proper oral hygiene, or adjusting my braces and changing the elastic rubber bands to a color that was seasonally appropriate of course. I thought dental visits were mainly for cosmetic purposes - to avoid the consequences of living with "bugs bunny teeth" for the rest of my life. Still, I was fully appreciative of the powerful art of cosmetic dentistry and the impact it could make on peoples' lives. Fast-forward to 2011, when I started my first semester of college knowing I wanted to be somewhere in the health field. The phenomenal configuration of the human body has always been one of my greatest fascinations. Appropriately, I was set on a mission to discover my place in this field. Driven by a potent eagerness to find the answer, I devotedly began shadowing nurses, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, and occupational therapists. I embraced any networking or shadowing opportunity that came my way. Alas, I could not find my place, and I realized bulking up more shadowing hours was not going to increase my sense of belonging in a particular field; I started losing hope in the health field as a whole....
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...My name is Anupreet Sangha, and I graduated with a bachelors of sciences in Biology from Simon Fraser University where I held many prestigious awards. During my post- secondary studies I received the opportunity to job shadow a dentist and observe him perform various procedures which provided me with knowledge about various practices in dentistry. This experience made me realize that this is the career that I want to pursue since all of the elements of dentistry fascinated me. There are numerous reasons as to why I choose to study at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine. To begin with, WesternU proffers various resources for students and has a diverse population, some of which include advanced technology and...
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...i DECOCTION OF GUAVA LEAVES AS SUBSTITUTE FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN REMOVAL OF CALCULUS IN ORAL PROPHYLAXIS A Research Paper made for the Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Research II presented to Mrs. Ferrera E. Oira Arbas, Maureen B. Caballero, Amadeo John N. Morales, Ian Paul P. Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial Dumaguete Science High School SY 2013-2014 ii ABSTRACT Calculus is such a burden to many people, it can cause severe oral diseases and most of all, it makes you. Most of the people suffering from calculus go to the dentist for oral prophylaxis. Dentists use hydrogen peroxide to make the calculus soft so it would be easy to get. The researchers made a substitute for hydrogen peroxide and this substitute will make use of one of the gift of nature for us, the healing wonders of herbs. The researchers use boiled guava leaves as substitute for hydrogen peroxide. The researchers chose guava leaves because it contains many antibacterial cell like what is in Hydrogen Peroxide. The researchers have four samples of calculus from different persons, each of the samples were measured and was grouped into two treatments. Each of the treatment has 2 replicates. Every replicate were placed on the treatments together at the same time. The calculus was taken out of the treatment at exactly 4 hours after it was placed on the treatment. The researchers measured their weights, and then data were collected and analyzed thoroughly. The researchers used T-test as their...
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...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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...1. Organisation is analysed using the PESTLE framework. The impact of the macro - environment is evaluated. 2.1 The PESTLE is a management tool that involves identification of the political, economic, sociological, technological, legal, environmental factors that had an impact on an organisation in the past, and could affect organisation in the future. Carry out PESTLE along with SWOT analysis, assist in strategic decision- making, and setting realistic objectives. 2.2 The PESTLE analysis is attached as Appendix 1. 2.3 The SWOT analysis is attached as Appendix 2. 2.4 The evaluation of high impact environmental factors based on PESTLE analysis. 2.5.1 The Department of Health is making provisions to a number of changes to the NHS dental contract, based on capitation, quality and registration, rather than UDA system. The two prototype contracts will begin operating in 2015-2016 for a two year trial, before a general new contract is introduced for everyone, in consequence it is difficult to predict a full impact on our organisation until the trial is finished. This requires contract monitoring for the time being. 2.5.2 Due to providing assurance and reporting to the commissionaires in line with CQC and GDC requirements, our practice has been forced to invest over £100000 to meet mandatory standards by the end of 2012. This involved building of an extension and allocation of separate decontamination room, along with a staff training...
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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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...“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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...Acceptance among and impact on dental practitioners and patients of American Heart Association recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis * Peter B. Lockhart, DDS1, , , * Nicholas B. Hanson, MPH2, * Helen Ristic, PhD3, * Adriana R. Menezes4, * Larry Baddour, MD5 Available online 19 December 2014 Show more Show less Choose an option to locate/access this article: * Check SFX * doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2013.0230 Get rights and content ABSTRACT Background The 2007 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) called for a major reduction in the number of patients recommended for antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) and redefined the dental procedures considered to put these patients at risk of acquiring the infection. The purpose of the authors' study was to determine the acceptance of these changes among and the impact of the changes on dentists and their patients. Methods The authors sent a survey to a random sample of 5,500 dentists in the United States. Results Ninety-five percent of the 878 respondents indicated that they saw patients who receive AP. More than 75 percent were either satisfied or very satisfied with the AHA guidelines, and the respondents indicated that they believed almost three-quarters of their patients also were pleased. Seventy percent of dentists, however, had patients who took antibiotics before a dental procedure even though the guidelines no longer recommend it. ...
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...signs of systemic diseases—diseases that affect or pertain to the entire body, not just one of its parts. Systemic conditions such as AIDS or diabetes often first become apparent as mouth lesions or other oral problems. The Academy of General Dentistry says that more than 90% of all systemic diseases produce oral signs and symptoms. This means that if people keep up on their dental and oral health by brushing and rinsing daily and visiting the dentist and hygienist regularly, it is easier to catch abnormalities and find the sources of those abnormalities, whether they be systemic diseases or not. Dentists can also take saliva samples and test for a number of things. For example, cortisol levels in saliva are used to test for stress responses in newborn children. Saliva can also be used to detect certain cancer markers. Saliva testing can also detect hormones and antibodies indicating hepatitis or HIV infection (Oral Health and Overall Health). The mouth, and bacteria from it, has been linked to various diseases, the most common one being diabetes. It has been said that there is a two-way street linking together diabetes and oral health. Denis F. Kinane, BDS, PhD, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says, “Diabetes has a major impact on all parts of the body, including the oral cavity.” Having diabetes increases the risk of infection in the body, which can lead to chronic gum disease, also known as periodontitis. "At the same time," Kinane says, "having periodontal disease...
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...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Fairfax, VA) According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 42 percent of children between the ages of two and 11 have had cavities in one or more primary teeth. Children living in low income houses and those of Hispanic or Black descent tend to be more at risk of dental caries, and 23 percent have dental caries that remain untreated. Oral health remains of great concern for all, as oral health impacts general health. Let\'s Smile! Pediatric Dentistry (http://www.letssmiledental.com/) works with parents and children to ensure any dental issues are detected and treated in a timely manner. j"Untreated dental caries can lead to future health problems. For this reason, early dental care is essential, as a child learns to care for their teeth properly. Good oral hygiene continues to be critical at every stage of life, and Let's Smile! emphasizes this at a very early age. The entire office is designed with children in mind, so they look forward to coming to see the dentist," Christina Bahrami, spokesperson for Let's Smile!, announces....
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