I have an appointment with a Dentist soon.  I'm not looking forward to it.  How do you feel about Dentists?
I do not like getting major work done. But the dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians are always helpful.
Normal work is terrifying for me!  I was unaware of all the specific dental positions.  What do dental technicians do?
I can totally understand as I have had a lot of dental problems. They are very similar to dental assistants in that they prepare the patient and help with dental tools along with doing some limited dental procedures themselves.
Fascinating!  The dentist sure does have a large team.  I'm curious about the pay difference between all those positions.
Dentists make very good money even though procedure costs throughout areas vary. I know one thing, after they fix my toothache it is priceless!
Indeed!  Toothache has to be in the top 10 list of most painful ways your body tortures you.  Hopefully you haven't had to go to the dentist for something worse than a toothache?
, alveolar osteitis ("dry socket", a possible complication of tooth extraction), acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (a gum infection), temporomandibular disorder.
Pulpitis is reversible when the pain is mild to moderate and lasts for a short time after a stimulus (for instance cold); or irreversible when the pain is severe, spontaneous, and lasts a long time after a stimulus. Left untreated, pulpitis may become irreversible, then progress to pulp necrosis (death of the pulp) and apical periodontitis. Abscesses usually
population. Dentists collaborating with dental hygienists do not need to be present to authorize or administer treatment. However, dental hygienists must have the availability to communicate with a dentist in order to review patient records and establish emergency protocols. Hygienists need to apply to the state department of community health for grantee status.
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