knowledge in dentistry that all dentists need to know and apply to provide better treatment for patients. This is because there is a profound relationship between oral and general health (Little et al., 2002; Association of American Medical Colleges, 2008). Oral health care needs to be delivered with the understanding of etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and prognosis of systemic diseases and oral related disorders (Commission on Dental Accreditation, 2015). In other words, medical and dental knowledge
Smiles Dental: The Art And Science Of Confident Smiles At Bright Smiles Dental, Dr. Tim Chatterley and his experienced staff take pride in providing Casselberry, FL with timely, comfortable care with genuine concern and an attitude of gratitude. When you make an appointment, you will receive quality dental care from a practice that specializes in general dentistry. In his 37 years of experience, Dr. Chatterley also has become an expert in nonsurgical gum disease treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and
Alternative Therapy with Acupuncture in Dentistry Acupuncture is one of the eight traditional Chinese medicine modalities used in holistic healing for dental patients that are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), tooth pain, headaches, gag reflex, and anxiety of dental work. In a journal article Acupuncture in the Management of Acute Dental Pain showed research on how acupuncture also has a positive correlation with patients during pre-and post-operational surgery (Grillo, 2014)
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree is designed to prepare the student for the job market. The A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene is offered through Medical Education Campus at Northern Virginia Community College. A licensed dental Hygienist provides preventative dental care by cleaning patient’s teeth and examining for oral diseases such as gingivitis, moreover this professional offers education on oral health to patients. In order to become a dental Hygienist one needs to complete several requirements
In the article, “Self-efficacy and Oral Hygiene Beliefs about Toothbrushing in Dental Patients: A Model-guided Study,” Fotios Anagnostopoulos, Heather Buchanan, Sofia Frousiounioti, Dimtris Niakas, and Gregory Potamianos write extensively about their research on psychological variables related to oral hygiene behavior. The study investigated “the
as long as we don`t lose all our teeth? Did you know that our teeth are made up of three layers, one of them is enemal and it is the harder and stronger then bones? These are just two facts from a plethora I learned in five long years course in Dentistry. Although an expertise in the human oral cavity is not a necessity for pursuing a Masters of Health Administration, I haven't been able to let these lessons drift to the back of my mind to accompany
Federation Dentaire Interrnational (FDI) thus defines Forensic Odontology as ‘that branch of dentistry which deals with the proper handling and examination of dental evidence and with the proper evaluation and presentation of dental findings in the interest of justice’ (by Keiser-Neilson). Forensic dentistry / odontology, the application of dentistry to legal issues, is a relatively new aspect of forensic science. The major fields of activity of forensic odontology can be divided in to civil, criminal
The Beginnings of Dental Hygienist There are many different jobs surrounding the dental industry depending on the career someone intends to pursue, looking closer into this career and found interest in the direction toward the dental hygienist part of the industry. This is a very competitive major because there is fewer jobs available do to the fact that dental hygienist are not allowed to do some of their procedures without the doctor in the dental office and in some cases the doctor
Being an orthodontist means that you have pursued a medical career in the field of dental hygiene. They specialize in aligning crooked teeth with braces. Typically, they go out and work with another firm, or they can branch out and create their own. To become an orthodontist, one has to go through years of school, and devotion. The future
Forensics science is a scientific method that can be used to determine what happened in a crime related situation and can be used in the court of law. Usually forensic scientists can determine the time of death of a person; they can gather DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) to find a missing person or the perp, who did the crime. Though mostly forensic scientists collect and analyze evidence, they spend most of their time writing reports. The use of forensic science in a crime investigation has helped