THE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE Introduction Oral health is an important part of an overall health. Oral diseases ranging from cavities to cancer are all serious threats to an oral health. Research shows that there may be a link between oral disease and other health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke as well as pre-term and low-birth-weight babies. If left untreated, it can cause more complications to the oral health. Periodontal disease, root caries and infections…

Dental Hygiene When most people think of good health they think of doctors, however dental health can be just as important. Regular dental care can help prevent numerous other illnesses. Dental hygienists are the professionals who teach and aid in taking care of all of your oral hygiene needs. “Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. (“Summary Dental Hygienists”)” Dental hygiene goes way back…

is that the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) recommends to change the dental hygiene educational standard for entry-level practice from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree. The ADHA originally set its decision to raise the standard in well over 80 years ago and has since made small but mighty steps towards carving out the future for dental hygiene. One of the main reasons for the ADHA’s vision to raise the standard entry-level is to guide dental hygiene towards becoming a more…

and other bacteria into our mouths, it affects our teeth and gums. We need routine dental checkups and cleanings throughout our lives. Dental checkups usually involve x-rays, cleanings, and the examination of the mouth. Dental health is one of the most important matters in our lives. Without proper dental tonicity, people can obtain dental problems, which can be as severe as death. In order to maintain proper dental care go to your dentist every six months. It is also important to change your toothbrush…

that shows 1 out of 6 children experience a toothache each year. There were various interventions implemented throughout schools, and for parents with young children. Each intervention had similar effects and research shows that they were very effective in increasing knowledge on oral hygiene and dental health. This paper also discusses those various interventions and the results from those interventions. The presence of cavities in childhood is known to be the best predictor in…

to the dental office out of fear. This has become an extremely serious problem due to the lack of oral health which leads to a number off issues such as: gum disease, cavities, loss of teeth, high blood pressure, heart disease, and death. The neglect placed on oral health can be deadly, not just a cosmetic issue. There are a number of reasons why people fear going to the dentist, general anxiety disorder or panic attacks are two of the top leading causes of fear. Maintaining Dental hygiene is not…

thought that and came to find out that there are many jobs that I could pursue in the dental field. This revelation all came around the time that we were doing career research projects in school. I soon realized that being a dental hygienist was something I would love to do and hopefully be great at. I decided that dental hygiene would be the career I pursued for a few reasons such as my already found interest in dental occupations, the flexibility of the job, and the amount of opportunities that it opened…

Dental Hygiene I am currently an undergraduate student at Arkansas State University, but I am following the degree plan of Biological Sciences with an Emphasis in Pre Professional Studies. This major does not require you to be admitted, you can just declare it as your major. The general education for this major require courses such as college algebra, oral communications, general chemistry with lab and biology of the cell with lab. I’m following this major’s guide because I plan on entering a health…

for your case study project, complete the PATIENT HISTORY SYNOPSIS. Be sure to include the following data: • Age/gender/height/weight • Vital signs • Medical history synopsis • Dental history synopsis • Social history synopsis • Chief Complaint • Initial oral hygiene status • Dental charting • Initial oral hygiene status • Initial supplemental oral exam findings • Initial probe readings 2. Obtain the following: • Full-mouth series of radiographs or a set of bitewings (vertical or horizontal)…

more than 30 percent aren’t brushing enough, according to a survey published by Delta Dental,” (colgate.com). Many people all across the United States have dental hygiene issues due to lack of practicing good oral health skills. The reason why some individuals have poor oral health is due to lack of funds, products, race, and simply because they’re lazy. A dental hygienist can provide a patient with better hygiene regiments to motivate the patient on the right path in order to have a healthy mouth…