Category: Dental Care

From the times that we were kids, we have heard our parents talking about the importance of dental care. We were denied too many sweets and were threatened by cavities and tooth decay. Later, we got into the habit of brushing and flossing like any other regular activity. Tooth care is absolutely essential and it…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The health, well-being and quality of life of human beings depend on good oral health throughout a lifetime, from infancy to adulthood. According to the World Health Organization (2018), oral health diseases such as dental caries (cavities) and periodontal disease, affect many people around the world and they are, for the most part, entirely preventable.…

Title of Essay: Healthy mouth means happy life. Discuss the effects of dental disease on the welfare of domestic cats. Include in your discussion the causes of dental disease in cats and how we, as owners, can contribute to promoting oral health and welfare in our pet felines. Dental care involves the cleaning and maintaining…

Nigeria is struggling with many health, infrastructural, economic and political challenges. But the most challenging of these issues is that major issues seem to be treated as minor issues and minor issues seem to be treated as major issues. As nationals and dental professionals that should uphold health we are asked to answer the varying…