Category: Dental Care

A profession is defined as a vocation with a body of knowledge and skills put into service for the good of others; the welfare of society (Van Mook et al., 2009). Medicine and dentistry are recognized by the public as the archetype of professionalism (Bloom, 2002). Professionalism is demonstrated through three key foundational elements: clinical…

Dentistry is going Green? There are a number of eco-friendly disruptions brought on by socially minded groups that are happening in dentistry that are highlighting my dental practices competitive vulnerabilities, while at the same time representing opportunities to turn those vulnerabilities into sustainable competitive advantages for many years to come. As of late, there has…

The aging population has significantly escalated in Australia thus increasing the number of senior citizens in the residential facilities. According to Hibbert et al., (2019, p.01) most of these elderlies have dementia therefore, most of the residence are faced with challenges associated with this degenerative disease. One of the problems includes maintaining good oral health.…

My name is Sharwari Kashid and I am a resident of India. I am applying to your esteemed University for admission to the Diploma in Dental Hygiene. Oral hygiene and dental health are crucial for everyone. One of my strongest motivations for choosing a Dental Hygiene program is it is a unique opportunity to positively…

Dental Hygiene: Past and Present 1907- Irene Newman became the first dental hygienist, trained by her cousin, Dr. Alfred Fones, a dentist in Connecticut. 1913- Dr. Alfred Fones established the first dental hygiene school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Fones coined the term, dental hygienist after dental nurses had failed. He believed since they were instructing…

Teeth are made of enamel which is the hard outer white layers, If you do not brush your teeth, they can wear down which can start to show the dentin, Dentin is the soft yellow inner layer which is what causes the teeth to get that yellow look, It has little holes which lead to…

In an era where technological advancements in medicine are rapidly growing, one may think that more people are receiving better healthcare. However, this is not the case since access to adequate healthcare is limited for many, especially the older generation. This is seen particularly in dental care, where a large portion of the elder population…

Service Outcome Satisfaction with service. Participants reported varying levels of satisfaction with dental service. On a quantitative question, about 30% rated their satisfaction level as either very dissatisfied or dissatisfied. One participant with Medi-Cal expressed a high level of satisfaction with dental services: I really like my dentist. She is like an angel. Her office…

Traditionally many people regarded a Professional as an individual who dressed appropriately within their working environment, or by simply carried out a skilled task efficiently within their chosen job sector. Although these factors do contribute towards professionalism, there are many more requirements needed to become a competent skilled Dental Care Professional (DCP). To be registered…

Oral health is defined as a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral infection and sores, periodontal disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that limit an individuals capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial wellbeing. (WHO, 2019) Unfortunately, access to oral health…