Professionalism As A Dentist

The stigmatism attached to going to the dentist goes out the door when meeting the dental staff and their ability to get patient’s minds off of the procedure they are about to perform.

The Ethical Dilemma Ebony French Intro to Dental Assisting Vatterott College Courtney Oetting When working with the general public, there is a list of unsaid ethical expectations. Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Treat everyone the same, do not discriminate and so on. Unfortunately, this is not every patient’s experience.

Some of us face more hardships than others, but we should use our resources to help those in need. Dentistry will give me a platform to help others. Children of CASA do not have access to basic necessities such as shoes and clothes and not alone have access to primary physicians or dentists. There are thousands of children like children of CASA and even adults who do not have access to proper medical care and dental care. Thus, as dentists, I aim to help the underprivileged population. By devoting few hours of time as volunteer, weekly or monthly, I can impact someone’s life. I can serve as an advocate, use my resources, and share my knowledge to provide individuals with comprehensive dental work and promote oral and general

As a dental hygiene care provider (DHCP), the dental hygienist provide her services to a range of different clients. Canada is a cultural mosaic country, that opens its door and opportunities to many different individuals, which makes it a multicultural and diverse country. The mission of a dental hygienist is to implement the codes of ethics (beneficence, autonomy, integrity, accountability and confidentiality) when interacting with clients and their families as well as to implement effective interventions as a dental hygienist (educator, researcher, administrator/manager, clinician, public health , oral health promoter). It is very important for dental hygiene to be sensitive, aware, have knowledge, skills, and to be competent to work with client from different cultures, and to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Dental hygienist should be in a continuos

Professionalism encompasses who we are and what we do. As dental hygienists, we are licensed oral health care providers who have undergone a rigorous education and possess certain skills that others do not. We exhibit many interrelated roles such as clinician, educator, researcher, advocate, mentor and many more. To be considered a profession, a specific field or area of study traditionally must have several characteristics. These include a specialized body of knowledge and skill of value to society, an intensive academic course of study, set standards of practice determined and regulated by the group,

tement My passion for to study Dental Hygiene and Therapy has developed over the past few years, where I trained as a dental nurse and supported the dental professionals, which piqued my interest in dentistry and the education around it. I am conscious of the importance of the hygienist’s role in maintaining patient’s dental health and ensuring that that the oral conditions are attended too. The hygienists job is mainly to prevent disease though advice, therapy and treatment; professionals and patients can usually see the immediate difference after a few visits and from this treatment, patient’s wellbeing and health can also be improved from the actions of a hygienist.

To maintin the upmost professional appearance, I must always provide the best care within my scope of practice, give the patient piece of mind regardless of the scenario, and take charge of any situation that is thrown my way. Additionally I need to carry myself as if am always on duty for the fact that at any point in time I can be called to help the people within my community.

Health care has been an issue for the United States of America for multiple years. Dental care, a topic that does not get much attention because people believe it is trivial, plays a major part in people’s lives, particularly children. Gerard van Honthorst’s The Tooth Puller shows a dentist pulling a patient’s tooth with five observers watching. Van Honthorst shows how in awe or scared people are of the dentist. There is a negative outlook on dentists and dental care: people are afraid of the dentist giving them their negative connotation, while dental care only causes pain in many people eyes. There is a problem in the health care system and improvement in the system is needed because health care is a right for every citizen, especially dental care. The United States of America’s government should allow dental therapist to conduct the procedure that normal dentist conduct for free for children under the age of twelve. The government should fund the teaching, training, and employment of dental therapists to care for underserved people.

As healthcare professionals, dentists assume openly and take on responsibilities founded on the principle of non-maleficence - first do no harm. Some of the many characteristics of being an ethical dental professional are presented in the American College of Dentists Core Values.

Honesty and integrity: As a dental health care provider it is my duty to provide ethical care. Explaining all the treatment options with pros and cons to the patients, ensuring that the rules and regulations are being followed, being vigilant and reporting misconduct in both academic and clinical practice. Being upfront about any mistakes I make and taking the best measures to correct them.

Dentistry also requires a great amount of professionalism; similar to competence, the reputation I build not only represents me but the whole profession in the eyes of patients. I believe that a professional model for dental office includes the following core characteristics: protection of the community, promotion of oral health, reliable patient service, and honorable conduct both inside and outside of the office. Looking back, the committees and organizations I have been part of, such as Texas Pre-Dental Society and Vietnamese United, have helped me develop a deep sense of professionalism. In short, professionalism hinges heavily on representing your profession well and with the utmost respect.

It is important for me to continue to have respect for myself, my coworkers, but most of all, respect for my patients in my chosen profession. I must treat them with honestly and in turn, they will do the same. My patients must know that they can confide in me and count on me at all times. I will honor nonmaleficence and strive to beneficence my patients at all times. By doing this, I will remain accountable to myself, my patients, and to the code of

‘Randi, why would you want to look into someone’s mouth?’ is a question I frequently am asked when I tell someone of my future aspiration of becoming a dentist. Every time I am asked this question I cannot help myself but to chuckle a little because to me becoming a dentist is so much more; to me being a dentist is about becoming a contributing member of the community as well as an advocate of compassion, mentorship, and social justice. Becoming a dentist will allow me to utilize my creative and academic abilities while servicing others. I am fortunate to have the ability to understand complex concepts, ideas, and theories and can simplify them for others, so they may gain their own basic understanding. On the other hand, I am motivated to give thanks for this ability and to offer my service as a dental professional to assist in the health needs of those served and underserved in my community.

Professionalism is an adherence to a set of values comprising both a formally agreed-upon code of conduct and the informal expectations of colleagues, clients and society. The key values include acting in a patient's interest, responsiveness to the health needs of society, maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the practice of medicine and in the generation and dissemination of knowledge. In addition to medical knowledge and skills, medical professionals should present psychosocial and humanistic qualities such as caring, empathy, humility and compassion, as well as social responsibility and sensitivity to people's culture and beliefs. All these qualities are expected of members of highly trained professions.

Dentistry is the profession in which the dentist helps with the prevention and treatment of mouth diseases and malfunctions. The dentist performs many duties within their profession. Some duties the dentist may do on a daily basis are: diagnose oral problems, fill cavities, write prescriptions, perform root canals, treat gum disease, examining radiographs, removing root decay, and providing instruction to the patients along with many other duties. Becoming a dentist allows for many different working opportunities. A dentist has the opportunity to work in the military, in a hospital, in administration, or they can even work in a classroom and teach. Most commonly though dentist tend to work in an office which they may own fully or