The career I have chosen is Dental Hygiene. I am very interested in this career because I have the opportunity to teach people and educate them about the health of their mouth. Some of the things that dental hygienists do include taking x-rays, cleaning patients teeth, educating patients on the benefits of good oral hygiene, and treating periodontal diseases of the mouth. The importance of a healthy mouth truly affects the entire body. Plus everyone would enjoy a pretty smile and a good set of straight
Can he refuse to assist in this procedure? The dental assistant cannot refuse to assist in this procedure. Besides it being unethical to refuse helping this patient solely because he has AIDS it is also illegal (Anderson, 2009). Dental assistants are bound by a code of professional conduct, adopted in August 2007 by the Dental Assistants National Board. Justice and fairness is one of the codes of conduct. This states the dental assistant has a duty to treat people fairly, behaving in a manner
Healthcare and healthcare planning are vital in today’s ever-changing world, without education and experience one cannot help patients or make policy changes that benefit all stakeholders. In addition, many people do not understand the ever-changing medical policies and treatment options that are available. Therefore, I am compelled to use my knowledge and education to coordinate healthcare needs of the people in my community. Whether this is managing outpatient care, inpatient care needs or
The effects of radiation can be hazardous to any part of the human body. In this guide I will explain the advantages, and disadvantages of x-ray radiation. I will also discuss the technological advances that we have today then of what we had the past on the human body during radiation exposure. I will explain preventions of exposure and safety precautions that we as dental assistants as well as patients can follow to stay safe. The X-Ray was invented in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. It
Becoming an orthodontist requires specific education, including: four years of college, four years of dental school, and two to three years of orthodontic residency. (Chaekal). The aspiring orthodontist may major in either health, premedical studies, or life studies. There are also required college
better comprehension of biochemical functions and processes in human body. The perfectionist nature of a dentist work also makes this profession interesting; this will pose as a challenging task for me to improve my work every now and then. Working with patients and resolving their problems can be very rewarding and fulfilling, I will be evermore satisfied if I can gain the trust from patients. Being able to work as an independent dental practitioner owning a
mouth mirrors, forceps, brushes, scalpels, lasers, digital scanners, and other computer technologies. (“Dentists”). First, x-rays. There are two main types of dental x-rays: intraoral and extraoral. Intraoral being inside the mouth, and extraoral being outside. (“Learn More About Dental X-Rays”). Secondly, drills. There are two main types of dental drills, the high-speed and the slow-speed. The high-speed drill rotates at a speed of more than 4,000 times each second! (“Oral Answers”). Thirdly, mouth mirrors
find the body very interesting especially the bones and muscles and how we move. I think I have the skills needed to be an orthopedic surgeon and I think I would enjoy the things they do. A couple things I am concerned about though are the long hours and all the schooling you need to go through. Marketing Specialist Marketing specialists are hired to improve the sales of goods and/or services. They do this by increasing customer awareness, re-marketing, and deciding how to position a product
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fields of medicine are increasing. Instead of a doctor choosing complex and risky surgery to find out problems within the body, they can now