Claire Keller Thesis

Dental hygienists examine for signs of abnormalities oral diseases, for example decay or gingivitis, then they will provide treatment if necessary. They play an important role in evaluate patients’ oral health and interpret findings for the dentists. Also, Dental Hygienists educate patients how to keep their oral healthy. It is obvious that Dental Hygienists have to work by hands all the time; therefore, they are required to keep their hand totally clean and get them sterilized before and after each patients. They have to wear protection tools including safety glasses, masks, and gloves to prevent infection for themselves and patients (Bureau of Labor

Throughout my life, dentistry has been defined through various circumstances. During childhood, a visit to the local dentist was as simple as getting my teeth cleaned and a free toothbrush. However, throughout my professional career in the field of dentistry, I can confidently conclude that dentistry is a limitless field in which art and science collide. It is a health profession where during the educational process, one develops the skills to pursue their desires and with experience further enhances their skills throughout life. Dentistry enables professionals to alter a person's facial appearance, alleviate a patient from pain, and bring about an impact on the patient through their smiles.

Being a first year student at the Fortis Institute Dental Hygiene School, I have experienced many wonderful things. I have made new friendships, enhancing my learning experience, furthering my career, and my personal favorite experience, clinic. I have learned many techniques from observing the other students during this time. Also, being in the clinic had shown me that being an RDH is what I want to do. In my essay I will discuss my Fears, experiences, observations, my new found confidences, and finally how my view of Dental Hygiene has changed.

Idelina Almanzar graduated with honors with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from New York City College of Technology. She is currently working as a full time Registered Dental Hygienist in a family Dental Practice in New York City. As a compassionate, yet focused, Dental Hygienist, she loves using her professional expertise to help patients keep or find their beautiful smiles. She also enjoys sharing this vision with individuals who work efficiently and accurately as a dynamic team of dental professionals. Her love and passion for Dentistry has inspired her in continuing her education to become a Doctor in Dental Medicine. Currently, Idelina is pursuing a Bachelors degree in Health Service Administration with the purpose of

Ever since I was in middle school, I would tell everyone that I was going to become a dentist. That was my career plan until the summer of my junior year. During that summer, I had the opportunity to do an internship and job shadow Dr. Bradshaw at his private dental office. While observing and talking to the doctor, I realized that I would not enjoy working as a dentist. I still wanted to pursue a career in the dental field so I decided to job shadow the dental hygienists. Watching the dental hygienists perform their duties and interact with patients made me want to pursue a career in dental hygiene. I knew very little about dental hygienists besides the fact that they clean teeth. As I spent time with the dental hygienists, I learned more each day. While researching for this paper, I became knowledgeable on even more information. From reading The Occupational Outlook Handbook and A Career as a Dental

In conclusion, I have developed further competence in the components that make a successful dental hygienist after writing this paper. This has helped me expand my awareness of exactly how patients and coworkers play a crucial role in my professionalism. As I maintain professionalism, respect, empathy and the added characteristics mentioned in this paper, I trust I will be a successful

I still have a vivid memory of seeing my father grasping a side of his face in agony and crying in pain. We had tried everything for weeks to no avail. We ran to the hospital only to find out that the throbbing pain he had been experiencing and that had now become unbearable was actually a massive cyst. Fortunately for us, the oral surgeon who handled the care of my father was a graceful and compassionate individual. Throughout this experience, I was fortunate enough to witness how a caring professional can make the difference in a patient’s care. Those moments galvanized my dental aspirations and I considered dentistry as a prospective career path. I aspired to be a dentist to not only help others and attempt to alleviate their pain, but also to show them compassion and kindness at a vulnerable time in their life.

Although I am unsure as to the exact direction my future dental career will take me, through my internships and shadowing, I am certain that I would like to own my own private practice one day. The advantages of being your own boss cannot be overstated, and to me, this is a particularly appealing aspect of dentistry. Additionally, while I found my work for Dr. Kharouf to be interesting, the surgical aspect and flexibility in procedural operations offered by Dr. Beninato’s dental degree have led me to shift focus away from a potential career as a dental specialist. Instead, the ability to conduct a wide range of procedures and the opportunity to attend shortened courses with particular emphasis on one technique or procedure offered by a degree

Remarkable dental care amid youth sets the establishment for a lifetime of healthy teeth. At Main Street Dentistry, we endeavor to make a warm and inviting air that enables youngsters to feel sure and safe while accepting dental administrations.

Upon recollecting what convinced me to pursue dentistry, I can pinpoint it to one specific experience. I realized that I wanted

This allowed me to attain insight into the unique challenges they each faced and if I truly wanted dentistry as a career. In particular, it was Dr. Lopez, a pediatric dentist who truly showed me what a career in dentistry is all about. He interacted with his patients in a creative, thoughtful, and effective way. Dr. Lopez knew to make a child feel comfortable through storytelling and visuals. Through shadowing, I developed my patient interaction skills for people of all ages and witnessed the close relationships that a dentist creates with his/her patients.

Dentistry has been an integral part of my identity for as long as I can remember, beginning in my father’s small dental clinic in Southwest Detroit. As soon as I could read, I would accompany my parents to work, performing peripheral jobs like filing charts or scrubbing graffiti from the outside walls. My responsibilities and passion for dentistry continued to grow into my teenage years, as I began calling patients into rooms, taking X-rays, and assisting with procedures. Inspired by my father’s compassion, I worked by his side as he performed free extractions and waived copays on Medicaid patients unable to pay for treatments.

In high school, I began to peruse areas of film and was even hired by the Mission Viejo Football team as a full-time videographer. As I worked with what I believed was my passion at the time I still spent a large amount of time in my dad’s dental office. I watched as he worked so meticulously with his patients to ensure that they are treated to the full extent of his abilities. It was at this time that I started seeing dentistry in a whole new light. When uninvolved in a dental office it was easy to overlook what dentists do as a simple treatment when it is simply not the case. Patients arrived miserable, having not slept in days and unable to eat the foods that bring them joy every day were treated to return days later ecstatic about the relief they now felt in their daily lives. It was at this time that I realized that I could be the one to help people in this same way and I was at an optimal position to do it with so many people around me to help me excel in

I initially became interested in dentistry at an early age as I gradually fascinated with the science of all kinds and it blossomed while assisting a wide array of dental care services with Dr. Lee. Strangely, I felt the same unexplainable satisfaction and joy that I gained from swimming competition. Working in a dental office as an assistant and a receptionist for years, I came to realize that the field of dentistry is perfect for me as I enjoy learning all about dental field and hands-on experiences. Observing procedures such as root canal, implant, and sinus augmentation have been such a great experience. Furthermore, assisting the patients with dementia and disabilities arouse my compassion. One of the patients was a senior woman who suffers from dementia. I

While the idea of being a dentist seemed exciting, in shadowing my father and his partner, Dr. Lynch, I wanted to discover if I could envision myself working in the profession. I challenged myself to find two aspects of dentistry that appealed to me every day that summer. Upon such reflection, it was easy to identify those elements. From observing the removal of an abscessed tooth to retracting lips in the placement of veneers to watching a bone graph procedure finish with an implant, I became excited to go to work again each day. I started looking at x-rays of patients to see what the most interesting case of the day would be, including the observation of baby teeth that had yet to emerge in an adult. Every day brought a new task or procedure that solidified my interest in dentistry as a career.