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Dental Hygiene: Career Highlights Introduction “Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases both to protect teeth and gums, and also to protect patient’s total health” (ADHA “1” www.adha.org). Hygienist is in demand in general dental practices and in specialty practices such as periodontics or pediatric dentistry. Depending on the level of education and experience achieved. Dental hygienists can apply their skills and knowledge to…
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A dental hygienist’s job is to improve the oral health of a patient. There are many tasks that a dental hygienist can do while working. A day in the life of a dental hygienist can typically be repetitive, as the tasks they do will be done every day. A dental hygienist will conduct a medical history of the patient, meaning that they will ask the patient if they started any new medication, if they had any dental work done, and if they have any allergies, etc. Another thing that dental hygienists do…
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I have always known that I would be interested in a job that is centered towards helping others. One of my top strong occupations include a Registered Nurse, overall this job seems to be a good fit for me all except the stress level coming from the patients and the some of the shifts that they get. One of my biggest wants out of a job at this point in my life is to have regular hours so I can provide stability for my child and working in a hospital would not meet this need. Another one of my strong…
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of good oral health, and I believe that is where my passion for dental hygiene started. I had the pleasure of visiting Charity Alexander- Williams my dental hygiene to inquire about the dental hygiene profession: her experience, the demands, and etc. Charity has been a practicing Dental Hygienist for 4 years. Prior to attending Georgia Perimeter College to obtain her Associate Degree she was a full time dental technician in a dental lab for fifteen years. She admitted she was an introvert, and didn’t…
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In many careers, there are possible risks that come with a job, whether it is being struck by an object as a construction worker, coming into contact with hazardous situations as a firefighter, or extreme weather conditions as an aircraft pilot. In dentistry, a common concern is possibly overuse of muscle activity within the wrists. Being a dentist or a dental hygienist is a very hands-on job that requires repetitive arm and hand motions which can damage muscle tissues over an extensive amount of…
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After obtaining a high school diploma on average dentists have eight years of post-secondary training. Post-secondary education is a reference to any education beyond high school. Most people apply to dental school as they are getting closer to completing their bachelor’s degree. Others enter dental school although only completing two to three years of college. In general, programs are selective and consider strong academic performances but they also consider references and personal statements when…
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plan and identify my career pathway for the next 5 years. I am also going to discuss further options and training that is available to me upon completion of the course and also state the qualifications needed to access these courses and identify the training and how long it would take to complete the training for these courses. I will also discuss the Academy’s Employment Progression Pathway team (EPP) and how they work with cadets upon completion of the course. My career pathway started off when…
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A: For this assignment, I interviewed Ms. Karina Perez. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist at The Smile Station in Jericho and also at the dental office of Dr. Cinquimani and Dr. Leibovitz in Centereach. 1. Me: Ms. Perez, why did you become a Dental Hygienist? Ms. Perez: Okay! So, this might actually sound weird, but when I was assisting the hygienist at my job one day, the satisfaction of scraping off calculus (tartar) from teeth was great. From then on, I kind of just enjoyed the cleaning…
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motivations to seek a career in dental hygiene. Please describe any personal characteristics and/or unique or challenging experiences you have had which have not previously been presented in this application. Experiences in overcoming adverse personal or family conditions should also be included. Discuss your philosophy of being a health care provider and indicate your goals in the profession. If you are already a registered dental hygienist, explain your motivations to seek a degree in dental hygiene. Although…
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of Dental Surgery (DDS). After graduation, Dr. Moores began working at the Riverside Dental Group, eventually running a satellite office for them in Pomona, CA. But he really wanted the challenge of running his own practice and being his own boss, so he started his own…
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