and increasing the oral health of the community make dental hygienists the frontiers of preventive care. There is always communication and collaboration between the dental hygienist and the dentist during patient care. A dental hygienist’s scientific knowledge, expertise, and the degree of competence in preventive care make him or her to be a perfect candidate to work independently.…
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Dental hygienist observation Dental hygiene plays a critical role in patients' health by preventing and treating periodontal diseases. Additionally, dental care is beneficial for aesthetics and digestion. Regularly obtaining a professional dental cleaning prevents buildup of tartar, plaques and bacteria. It helps prevent cavities, and aids in overall health. To begin, from the shadowing experience, I learned the distinct roles of a dental hygienist. I observed great teamwork and professionalism.…
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patient may have. I believe in providing quality dental care to the best of my abilities and treating patients with the utmost respect. I am a firm believer that a smile can last a lifetime, and what makes me happy is seeing someone else smile because I put it there. I think many people could benefit…
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article “Dental HygienistWikipedia”, the median annual wage for dental hygienists was $77.810 in May 2021. Dental hygienist, an exciting career, has a particular job description and duties, requires a particular timeline for training, varies as to who has direct access to care from country to country, and has many notable people who have made a difference in others’ lives. The job description and duties of a dental hygienist can vary. According to the Wikipedia article “Dental Hygienist,” a dental hygienist's…
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College Essay Have you wondered why some people have good jobs and make a lot of money? Do you wonder if they went to college? What are your future goals? My future goal is to go to college. The reasons why I want to go to college are because I want to be the first one in my family and I want to have a good job in the future. College is right for me. College is important for everybody even me for several reasons. For example, in the article, College is Worth the Cost, by Brooks C. Holtom states…
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my goals, I try to push myself to be the best version of myself. To reach these goals I am willing to try out new things and step out of my comfort zone such as meeting new people and talking to them, trying new sports, pushing myself to be in more advanced classes, looking at new careers that are brought to my attention etc. For my overall future, I hope to be married and have 2-3 kids. I hope to be a Dental Hygienist and live in Florida. Lastly, I am willing to work hard to achieve my goals and…
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My job shadow was an enjoyable experience which helped me out in realizing what I really want to do in my future. I did my job shadow on Lora Ward, who is a dental hygienist at White House Dental. Within the four hours I was there, I observed about five patients. Lora Ward, my job shadow host, throughout the day, mostly scraped her patient’s teeth, removing hard plaque which even brushing teeth cannot remove. She mostly kept switching tools at different parts of the teeth to get a good angle on where…
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My interests My goal in life is to become a dental hygienist, to achieve this goal I have been volunteering at dentists all around where I live to get help get all the experience I can receive. I volunteered at Kv Dental everyday weekdays for about 4 months, Chaisson Lemoine Dentistry for multiple hours and have been invited to volunteer at Bailey Buckley Family Dentistry. Alongside my passion for becoming a dental hygienist to help people, I have a passion for cheerleading, last year was my first…
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What Becoming a Dental Hygienist Means to Me During my childhood, I spent many days in my grandfather’s dental office. Some of my favorite memories include the days he would show me dental x-rays or let me watch him construct a set of dentures. I even had him pull out my first loose baby tooth when I was five years old because I wanted to lose it “the right way”. Over the years as I have contemplated my future, I find myself constantly reflecting upon these early memories of my Grandfather and…
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interest and pursue personal goals in life. I job shadowed a dentist and a dental hygienist at the same time my junior year. Knowing going into this field of study would not be easy, but it also has its benefits such as it’s always going to be needed. According to the article “Dental Hygienist” on Ebscohost “The dental hygienist field is projected to be one of the 30 fastest growing occupations due to the increasing demand for dental care and the greater utilization of hygienists to perform services previously…
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