I job shadowed at the Hartford Dental Clinic on Wednesday, November 11th from 8:00am to 12:00pm. I shadow a very nice lady named Julie Ernster. Julie has worked at the Hartford Dental for about 13 and half years as a Dental Hygienist. Julie had attended USD and in 1998 where she got her Associates degree. At the begging of my job shadow Julie showed me around and showed me were they clean and sanitize all there tools.…
Since the arrival of client at the clinic and till his departure, communication played an important in all aspects of clinic operations. At the time of arrival, the receptionist provided warm greetings along with information and consent forms. Those forms are important to establish to establish a healthy relationship with clients. The typical day for dental office I observed began with a group meeting.…
The professionals who treat cavitations and root canals have honed their skills and have developed ways to identify these unwanted conditions. Cavitations can be difficult to detect on traditional x-rays, especially if the dentist hasn’t been trained.3 Biological dentists are pioneers who are slowly changing the status quo. These remarkable individuals were trained as conventional dentists but had profound experiences (either themselves or with their patients) that challenged their beliefs and the way they practiced dentistry. Biological dentists endure criticism and worse from dental institutions and state dental boards. Insurance doesn’t cover much of their work.…
Zion’s piece, “Indian Restorative Healing”, discusses and brings to light the important role indigenous people have and can continue to have in restorative justice practices. He also mentions the role western individualism plays in our current society’s structure of justice. Solving conflict is complex, emotional, psychological; that is just a fact of human nature. Therefore, when conflicts are so intricate, the fix or method to solution must mirror those human aspects. Today it seems that many ways to resolution in conflict is strictly material.…
LRSA Dr. Portia Bell Adria Smith Dental Assisting Mod C The knowledge Dr. Bell brought to our class was and will be very useful for all of our futures. The things she taught us are not only useful in the work place but also in our everyday lives.…
The principle of autonomy would oppose Dr. Rest decision to keep her patients in the dark about an illness. In concluding that the patients should not be informed that they are at risk of developing Alzheimer would take away their right to be self-determining. In not informing them Dr. Rest hinders a humans’ unique qualification to decide what is in their best interest. She predicts that informing the patients that they could suffer from Alzheimer would “cause them distress and unhappiness”. Hence she is choosing for her patients what she believes is right and in the process lessening their position as a person.…
Career in Dental Hygiene I used to hate those fluoride trays filled with that flavored foam that my dental hygienist used every time I went. She would ask what flavor I would like, and I knew it was coming. It is quite ironic that I plan to do that to kids like me one day. I am enthusiastic to be able to do that to other children, because I now realize that my dental hygienist was only helping me.…
The practicality of performing the specific phases of a treatment plan began to have me live vicariously through the learning experience. At that moment in time it became evident that if one day I would ever become a Dental Hygienist I would do it with a passion. It would be the type of passion where I would be doing more than putting in work, but putting my heart into it as well in order to help people with the prevention of periodontal…
On 11/10/17 I met with Ms. Perez at the Chesaning rehab center for a team meeting. Ms. Perez was in her hospital bed. She continues to have weeping edema to her right arm and the lower extremities. She had a recent appointment with, Dr. Malik wound doctor. He was very happy with the progress of the abdominal fold wound.…
I wouldn’t say I’m an intelligent student even though I got straight A’s in my previous schools. Knowledge is like a boundless sea and only through hard study can one reach the edge of it. As a learner, I have to be hungry for knowledge. What are the factors that make me a good learner and also lead me to Foothill University? *The factors would be my ambition, my own family background, and the U.S. education system.…
Introduction to the Dental Hygiene profession has been a complete and enjoyable class that set the core all the clinical documentation and protocol to follow here at Fortis college. As part of this class the instructor had create a variety of interactive assignments where students get to experience what it feels when having a real patient in front of them. Such was the clinic observation activity where we, the lower clinic class, had the opportunity to observe how students of a higher class were handling a full clinic section with the help of their high qualified instructors. One of the expectations I had for this activity was that I would be able to see the process of care in action, since the clinician brings the patient to the operatory…
Having any type of a career is a huge importance in life. This because not only do people need money to buy simple things like food, and clothing but it also shows responsibility. Having a career is a huge step in life, it shows they’re ready for a huge responsibility. Any job whether it be working at a gas station, restaurant, etc is still a huge responsibility. Having a job must know when to work, what time to be there, also to make sure to be on time.…
This essay will outline two similar critical incidents that took place in the clinical sessions where consultation between dentist, and physician is important in conducting a dental treatment plan. Both incidents occurred during the initial appointment…
Exposure to numerous patients provided me the opportunity to improve manual dexterity, analytical skills, and develop compassion in understanding the needs of the community. By delivering a wide array of treatments with comprehensive treatment planning in collaboration with consultants, we were successful in increasing the ratio of patients opting for root canal treatment. However, variables such as locating accessory canals and retrieval of broken files in root canals were primary concerns that needed attention. To gain practical knowledge, I started assisting renowned endodontist Dr. Swapnil Kolhe in Nasik, India. In addition to enjoying the learning experience, I recognized that it is imperative to get enrolled in a residency program to hone my skills in becoming a future…
As it has been revealed across the essay, RP is an undeveloped field in Dental Education. This was already highlighted by Boyd 2002 p.718 “Reflection is an underutilized teaching strategy in dental education, and one likely to lead toward deeper learning along with the development of critical thinking” which shows that there has not been an improvement in the last 13 years despite the educational benefits it brings. Reviewing the GDC educational standards for dentistry and the CDA standards for Orofacial Pain Programs, I realized that both only enumerate the type of soft skills competencies needed like critical thinking, lifelong learning and communication skills among others, but there is no explicit reference to reflection like in the RCGP…