Regardless of your political stance, dental care is a service that all people should have access to, privately, or publicly. In the United States alone, millions of Native Americans on reservations are stifled from receiving the much needed dental care they require, the consequences are harmful to their health and prosperity. Tribal sovereignty is defined as the right for an independent tribal authority to govern its members. In regards to dental care, this is the right to train, license, and employ
According to the American Dental Association, there are at least 34 other options for toothbrush brands on the market (ADA). Our manual toothbrushes are made of high-quality plastic and synthetic nylon bristles. They come in a standard adult size of approximately 7 inches and are available in a wide variety of colors. They feature a contoured handle for easy grip and the bristles come in soft, extra soft, or medium. Using this information we know to be true about our product, and information we learn
by generation to generation dental care will grow. People will be more likely to keep their teeth better than the past generations, therefore; dental care will be needed more and more in the years to come. As of now, dental job opportunities are so high that dentists and dental hygienists can have their first job picks. The salary outlook for dentists is expected to be high, anywhere from $141,000-$166,000. The American Dental Association, ADA, is a professional dental organization that was founded
appearance and improved strength of the material (Hatrick et al., 2010). Today, the dental materials industry continues to evolve and has made tremendous gains on improving the mechanical properties of resin composite. Due to quality improvement of the material, Class I and Class II restorations are done using this material. (Alcaraz et al., 2014). In a 2013, article published in the Journal of The American Dental Association (JADA), authors discusses factors influencing the longevity of amalgam and resin
beautiful. The agonizing journey that led me to Dr. Guindi confirmed my career choice because I want to be a dentist that can provide patients with that feeling of beauty and self-acceptance regardless of the challenges. Although dealing with my dental history was an obstacle, this is not the only challenging experience in my life. Throughout my college career, I was able to tutor grade school students. Most students were eager to learn. However, I found it tough to work with students that did not
normally occur, but many Americans do not have good oral health. According to the American Dental Association, your mouth is the window to your overall health (Oral Health, n.d.). Healthy People 2020 emphasis oral health in objective OH- 14. This objective is to increase the proportion of adults who receive preventive interventions in dental offices (Beall, 2011, p.15). This objective also includes three subcomponents of which two will be discussed. According to the American Dental Association’s Health
Dental Amalgam Amalgam dental restorations which are also known as silver fillings are the number one choice for restoring teeth. These silver fillings have been used for over a hundred years to fill in cavities where there has been tooth decay. The question many have is “what is dental amalgam?” Dental amalgam is a mixture of materials containing powdered alloy, metals and mercury. There have been some concerns, however about the safety of this mercury containing filling material. “Amalgam is
Sciences. This combination of courses allows me to take the prerequisites required to apply to dental school. Before beginning the application process, I am required to take the Dental Admission Test, a timed multiple-choice exam conducted by the American Dental Association. I am currently in my junior year and will take the DAT in August of 2017. Performing well on the DAT is an important factor in the dental school application process and I plan to explore the most effective, cost efficient way to
Dental Implants There are many different dental procedures on the market, but dental implants may be one of the most popular. Here at By Design, we offer the revolutionary All-on-4 treatment concept, which is a full-arch rehabilitation, requiring only four dental implants. If you would like to schedule a free consultation, so you can find out more about dental implants from one of our highly qualified doctors, please fill out our contact form, or simply give us a call at (484) 231-1177. Implants
increases.2 This is very good because it can expand their scope of practice, even farther with the knowledge that they already have on top of what they can do being a mid-level provider. As of right now, there are a few states that allow a mid-level dental provider to work with a little different scope of practice than everyone else. A couple of these states include Alaska and Minnesota. In Alaska, they are trained through a federal program and as of now, they are only allowed to work on tribal lands