As an Oral Health professionals (OHP) we should be able to analyse a critical incident with positive and negative feedback, in order to improve ourselves both professionally and personally (Mofidi, Strauss, Pitnet, & Sandler, 2003). On one particular day during the practice in the simulation (sim) clinic, I had accidently prep the cavity on the wrong teeth. The objectives for having daily practice in the sim clinic, was to allow learning experience from my mistakes and able to relate them into the actual scenario. It was the most influence experience to me and I was able to learn how to deal with situation straight away.
The incident occur when I miss read the information on the treatment plan, and have confused myself with the wrong FDI number of the tooth. I was supposed to work on the tooth 74 DO and 75 MO, instead I did the 84 DO and 85 MO. Although it was the best cavity prep I have done, and the rest of the procedure was carry out nicely. However, the most important part is that I have drill a cavity prep on a healthy tooth. Therefore, I did not complete what the initial treatment plan was, in order to finish my clinical task.
In the beginning, I felt very proud of myself for the prep I have achieved in this task, until I realise the mistakes I did that I started to panic. After the incident, my emotions were overwhelming with joy and frustration. This is because it was the best ideal feature cavity prep I have done in all the practice. However, I have open an oral
The purpose of this document is a critical study and analysis of the oral care provided by nursing staff as part of the Ventilator Care Bundle (VCB) and to assess whether the frequency of mouth care performed is related to the prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in patients mechanically ventilated (Zilberberg et al. 2009).
Dental hygienist focuses on oral health. They clean the patient’s teeth, tell them how they can improve their oral health, and tell the patient about any oral disease that they have or can possibly happen from poor oral hygiene. To become a Dental Hygienist you have to graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program and have a license in the state they have practiced. It takes 2-6 years to become a Dental Hygienist, they make an average salary of $55.307 annually. The dental hygienist work in many places such as: private dental practice, community health centers, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, practice clinics, schools and state/federal government services.
For many seniors, the days of George Washington and wooden teeth did not seem like such a far-fetched concept. In fact, dentures and old age were virtually synonymous. Over the last few decades, the number of seniors who do not need to go down the path of tooth loss, dentures, and oral health misery has increased.
I perform the Oral Health Risk Assessment on my patient and receive the average score of 20. According to the worksheet, a score above fifteen is very high caries risk and my patient showed a concern when I provided the high-risk number. I politely ask my patient if they would be interested in a Nutritional Counseling Project. I explain the importance of maintaining a healthy diet in order to preserve good oral health. I offered my patient a 24-hour recall diary where they will document everything they have eaten within the time frame. My patient stated that she uses her phone a lot and will document it and email it to me before the next appointment. When I received the 24-hour Recall Food Diary I performed a Caries Promoting Potential of
Her dental restoration consisted of treating 11 caries and 1 extraction. At the conclusion of the dental restoration anesthesia gases were stopped. The patient’s consciousness returned quickly. She remained calm and was extubated. She was transfer to the recovery area and later discharged to the care of her grandfather. Her total anesthesia time was approximately 1.25 hours. Her anesthesia course was uneventful.
You will have been given extra gauze by your dentist to take with you, but
Dr. Kevin Aminzadeh is a rare gem among the dental guild. He is not only an outstandingly knowledgeable in his field but his approach towards his customers is very professional and informative. I have been one of his patients for an entire year because of the complexity of my case. It took a long time and many procedures to achieve the brilliant result I dreamt of and which I can proudly show now through my smile. I will be forever thankful to Dr. Aminzadeh for the warmth, patience and nurture he welcomed me with since day
Toothache and swelling are the two major complaints reported to the dentist. Also the carious pulpal exposure, requiring endodontic intervention is one of the commonly encountered clinical situations. Therefore, the key to success lies in alleviating these critical issues. Literature search reveals that up to 80% of patients with preoperative pain experience severe post operative pain as well.[1] Also studies have confirmed that these patients have higher incidence of inter-appointment flare up.[2-3] Over-instrumentation, extrusion of irrigant / medicament beyond apex, temporary or permanent restoration in hyper-occlusion or contamination of prepared canal space during root canal therapy are the principal causes which often provoke an acute
Smith thought that the whole purpose of extracting premolar was to move the crowded teeth into the space gained by the extraction. Furthermore, he thought that the mesio-distal width of lower first and second premolars were similar and so the patient would not have any problem with further orthodontic treatment. Thus, Dr. Smith did not inform the patient and parents regarding the wrong extraction of #21 and #29. He thought that he would communicate with the orthodontist and would ask the orthodontist to correct the crowding by using the space obtained by the extraction of #21 and #29. Since the incorrect extraction went unreported, Dr. Smith’s office manager billed the insurance company for the planned extraction of #22 and
Diminished oral health caused by tooth loss has a great impact on individuals’ well-being and quality of life. Edentulism results in impairment of masticatory function and speech, altered self-image, and social disability. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that aging, rural geo-locality, and lower education levels are all predictors of edentulism (1). Current demographic trends forecast an increased size and age of the senior population and that edentulism will continue to be a major oral health problem. Douglass and colleagues (2) estimated that the adult population in the US who need one or two complete dentures is expected to increase to nearly 37.9 million in 2020. A recent news article published in 2014 by the American Dental Association
The Incidence of post Obturation pain is effecting clinical decision. The lower incidence of post Obturation pain is usually the treatment of choice. Even with or against one-visit root canal treatment.
Many American adults have dental fillings. They underwent restorative procedures as a means to control the destructive effects of cavities.
The replacement of a single tooth lost due to dental caries or trauma can be challenging for a clinician. Traditionally several options are indicated in order to restore the edentulous space including implant/crown, fixed partial dentures (FPD) or removable partial denture (RPD). However economic factors, occlusal disturbances, lack of adequate bone support or excessive removal of healthy dental structure are some of the limiting factors in the traditional treatment modalities.
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This letter is to verify that __________________________________________ has come to our office to have the dental procedures done on ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________________________________. After the procedure, it is common to have some oral discomfort for the first couple days and should then subside.