Essay On Dental Hygienist Experience

Personal statement Ever since I was a little girl I always feared following my mom's footsteps, and dropping out of school at a young age. I have always been pressured by my family to succeed. My fear was not like the fear other girls in my neighborhood had, while they feared losing their doll I feared dropping out of school. Everything from seeing my mom's life to hearing my family members talk about how I eventually will fail has made me promise to myself that I will succeed.

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

Choosing a carrier has been a difficult task. The endless options use to overwhelm me. I feared choosing a carrier in which I was not going to be happy with. This kept me paralyze for many years, unsure and unwilling, to make a decision. Today, I’m working on not letting that fear consume my essence and take the best of me. Something I know for sure, I love working with my hands, it helps me stay calm and relax. I have always been interested in helping other and in working in the health field. Additionally, working on this assignment was very rewarding. I interviewed Karina Perez, a Registered Dental Hygienist. Becoming a Dental Hygienist is my aim, it has become my long-term goal. Therefore, being able to interview someone in the field not only brought me confidence to continue my path, I also met a Hygienist that graduated from the same college I’m interested in applying.

To begin, dentistry plays an integral role in the daily lives of countless individuals. Dentistry as defined by the International Council of Nurses is, "The profession of practice of providing care for the sick and inform in regards to oral hygiene." Populations around the world, and in particular Japan, are aging quite rapidly. Baby Boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1964 are reaching retirement age as they too become older. As this demographic age becomes older, they will typically become more prone to sickness or other forms of detrimental illnesses. As such, the importance of dentistry in the coming years will be even more profound. As such, interviewing an individual within the health care industry provided valuable insights as to the overall profession, and the implications it has on society.

I choose Dental Hygienist as a career for a variety of reasons such as education, interest, salary, schedule, and social interaction. Caring for others and their personals needs is something I am good at. I enjoy interacting with people of different ages and backgrounds, and with this career I am given the opportunity to do this every day. I have always been interested in teeth, and how oral care impacts the overall health, self-esteem, and confidence. A few years ago I got braces on my top and bottom teeth. Throughout the four years I was having my teeth treated I became even more fascinated with teeth. I met Cecile Nguyen who was the Dental Hygienist at the dental office I was going to at the time, she was always so kind, educative and very

I am currently studying at CFCC to get into the Dental Assisting program. Upon graduating, I would like to acquire a job at an orthodontists office. The employment for this occupation is actually expected to grow much faster than average; between 2008 and 2018, employment is expected to grow 36 percent. The job demand in the Cape Fear area seems to be fairly higher than other areas in North Carolina, and higher than some other states as well.

Surveys indicate that 50% of people say that someone’s smile is the first thing they notice. I personally have always been insecure about my teeth because of the gap in the middle. So, I spent alot of my time worrying what other people thought about me, growing up you realize that you're not the only one who cares so much what others think. A dental hygienist is the person who specializes in scaling and polishing teeth and giving advice on cleaning teeth. Your teeth are a very important part of your body and something you need to keep up on. As kids grow older from being teens to young adults they forget about things like that, going to get your teeth cleaned every 6 months. I want to help people make themselves feel good just like many of

Although there have been oral health care models, as well as, best practice concepts for oral health, there is still a host of barriers that prevent this problem from being minimalized. Factors including negative behaviors from both the staff and residents, dexterity, mobility, as well as a lack of dental supplies, often leave the residents or the health care personnel frustrated. Some of the factors that prevent dentists from caring for these residents is a lack of mobile equipment, lack of space, time away from their private practice, and low reimbursement rates (Dirks, 2016). The director of nursing, along with the administrator, must collaborate with dental personnel to change the culture and instill a higher value on oral health. On-site training and education must be included in oral care, along with infection control regulations. Most residents are not able to coordinate their own care and often rely on personnel at the facility for assistance. There needs to be a collaboration between dental personnel, facility staff, and the residents, to cultivate oral care as an integral part of health and wellness for each resident (Chaves,

I am very committed to follow the career path to become a dental nurse as I have been inspired by a relative who is a dental nurse and has made me realise that it is a demanding profession, however, this has done little to power my interest. I am a very committed, ambitious and passionate person. Therefore, I enjoy working with people and being able to help others. I am always diligent with making sure that my help and support is really a service so I can truly improve the quality of people's lives. I became more interested in dental nursing because I have always wanted to be involved in a rewarding profession where I am serving people’s health needs.

The goals of dental hygiene during cancer therapy are managing the occurring oral problem and preventing complications

It gives me immense joy and satisfaction as I reflect back and write about my adventure, where working hard, learning from my mistakes and staying focused has made me the person I am today. I can recollect a series of interactions and a personal bond I made with my dentist throughout my orthodontic treatment, which left a lasting impression about the profession in my mind. I noticed a common theme in my experience with healthcare professionals, their dedication to work, great interpersonal skills and a sense of humility which inspired me to choose this profession. After studying hard and graduating high school I secured an admission to dental school, which was like a dream come true for me as well as my family.

Introduction: Oral Health is integral to the healthy physical, social-emotional and intellectual development of every child. Many children around the world continue to suffer from oral diseases such as caries, gingival infection & malocclusion. Tooth decay, if left untreated even in the earliest stages of life, can have serious implications for a child’s long-term health and well-being. To offer a solution to this problem, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) establishes a concept of Dental Home for early care and prevention. For the past several years, both dental health professionals and the lay community have been using the term “dental home,” The Dental Home is corollary of the Medical Home concept that the American Academy

experienced better mouth care during their treatment. This is markedly important when patient holistic care during hospitalisation and physical treatment is an issue. Patients were more comfortable and some had improved in some of the activities of daily living to aid recovery. Patients also reported greater satisfaction with the nursing care they received when assessment was properly managed during admission (Skinner 2014). With the cost of mouth care rising for the NHS, there is need for an effective prevention strategy countrywide. According to an oral health factsheet the percentage of patients at risk of poor oral hygiene and also the figures of new cases of diagnosed mouth cancers each year which accounts for more than 7,800 (Mouth

I studied in Ecuador, New York and California, but seven years in the leading military academy in Ecuador and nine years in gymnastics shaped me into the person I am today. Now, I value the outstanding education I received and the great study habits I learned. Organization, time management, and prioritization have been my skills that contribute to my academic success. The positive attitude to face hardships brought out the best in me. Hence, I am fully confident that a career in dentistry is right for me and I look forward to face the challenges it brings.

Along with my education, my general practice residency at Staten Island University Hospital has given me great insight into the field and has made me an even better dentist. It has allowed me to hone my skills in the various aspects of dentistry, which is an important foundation for any dental specialty. Being at a level I trauma center, I learned how to treat various dental emergencies that would come in through the emergency department, including pediatric trauma. I will never forget my first day on call at the hospital, when I received a call to see a severely autistic child who had fallen and avulsed a permanent anterior tooth. Luckily, he was brought in quickly enough and with the tooth still intact, I worked together with a pediatric dental resident and the emergency