Dentistry

speaking and smiling. Observing this made me appreciate that a dentist can have a life transforming effect on a person’s life. When searching for a career, dentistry was a clear decision as it is a career which uses practical science while offering the chance to work with people and care for them throughout their lifetime. My desire to study dentistry was further enhanced during a two weeks work placement at Croft Dental Care where I witnessed a wide range of treatments. I admired the teamwork…

Occupation Description Dentistry involves being able to perform the procedures, diagnose problems, and also being able to communicate with the patients. Dr. Schoening says that her schooling really helped her become confident in performing procedures on her patients. She also says that she sometimes has to rely on other specialist’s help if she does not know an answer to something. “A dentist must be able to read and understand radiographs, look at a lesions or problems in a person’s mouth,…

current methods and technological advancement may lead to prescribing a less effective treatment for the patient (1). To overcome these problems, the implementation of evidence based dentistry provides a platform in enhancing the skills needed in a competent dental practice environment.…

When it comes to cosmetic dentistry procedures, there are plenty of common misconceptions and false information floating around. That’s why the experienced dentist at Digital Dental Group in Dayton, Ohio focuses on both educating patients and offering highly specialized cosmetic dentistry procedures from dental implants to teeth whitening. Here are four common misconceptions about cosmetic dentistry explained by Ohio’s best dental office: Teeth Whitening Causes Nerve Damage: When a teeth…

if you have missing or damaged teeth, you might find yourself wanting to cover up your smile. For nearly 40 years, the dentists at Family & Implant Dentistry have been helping patients restore their smile and overcome their smile anxiety. The premier family dental care practice in Cincinnati, Family & Implant Dentistry offers numerous cosmetic dentistry options for tooth loss, including dental implants. Whether you’ve lost teeth due to tooth decay, gingivitis, or injury, dental implants are a…

Cosmetic Dentistry Can Enhance Your Appearance Advanced technology has affected almost every aspect of life and dentistry is no exception. Cosmetic dentistry can give you the smile you have always wanted with procedures like teeth whitening, dental implants and veneers. People no longer need to have bridges, dentures and broken or stained teeth that are embarrassing and may lower their personal confidence. A cosmetic dentist lehigh valley lehigh valley dental implant offers a solution to…

Spencer Kirkpatrick Psych 150 December 5, 2015 Health Care Fields Comparison Two fields I am very interested in are chiropractic and dentistry. Chiropractors help patients by treating them using the neuromusculoskeletal system. This means that they can treat patients by using their bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, and even ligaments. Chiropractors use manipulation of these to help treat their patients pain. The main goal of goal of chiropractors is to reduce pain and to lower the resistance of…

While dentistry comes with many rewards and a beneficial income, one must take many tedious, difficult, and costly steps in order to reach the level of an actual dentist. The journey to become a dentist begins with the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Dr. O’Leary suggests graduating from a highly respected school such as Notre Dame, Duke, Chapel Hill or any other school held in high regard (O’Leary). Having a solid education and doing well in an important school shows that a student has put in…

Brilliant people made historical, dental advancements possible. Since the beginning of history, people have worked to expand the field of dentistry. Between 500 and 300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle documented the eruption pattern of teeth along with the treatment of decayed teeth. The two also established the use of extracting teeth with forceps and the ability to use wires to correct loose teeth and fractured jaws. The 1700s, one of the most productive centuries for dental advancements,…

Radiology in dentistry has come a long way since C. Edmund Kells exposed the first dental radiograph in the United States to a living person. Radiographic images help health care professionals in dentistry diagnose and evaluate problems below the gum line, in the jaw and between and inside of your teeth. Science and technology are continually advancing and new technologies are being studied and introduced frequently. Digital imaging is one of these advances and offers a reliable and versatile…