what constitutes practicing unsupervised and supervised Dental Hygiene in Maine U.S.?
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Call Marine Services and they can answer legal questions. The situation of active duty , out on ship ,etc...,. The goverment has it's own practices and guardlines to follow.If you feel you've been wronged in any way , call a lawyer that specailizes in U.S. services rights ! If in active duty make sure if legal actions ,That you know what you may be getting into a very poor situations with Officers in service .
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The American Dental Association website does a decent job ranking. I also think you could try consumer reports and US News and World Report.
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ew...first, maintain proper oral hygiene...use some mouthwash to keep germs etc away from the site.  Also, they make non prescription pain medication for them..i think Ambisol (sp) is one of them, give it a shot.
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Yeah, and now there is some new-fangled gum recommended for the purpose... Trident, I think. Helps get the stick bits out from between your teeth, too.\n\nIt isn't a replacement for proper dental hygiene, but if you don't want to carry a tooth brush with you where ever you go, it's awesome.
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I think that's just a word game. \n\nThe question is, are you able to go without brushing, or does it drive you crazy until you do?  \n\nIf you can go without, then I'd say it's a habit.  \n\nIf you can't, I'd suggest you talk to your doctor about it, because you could have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD.  It's not that uncommon, but you don't want "habits" like this to control you and effect your ability to live life.
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before the ADA can approve of a dentrifice, it should have gone through clinical trials and the FDA also has strict guidlines as far as ingredients and formulations before it can be accredited by the ADA.  Its a lot of politics and science and I guess Aquafresh is making enough  profit not to go through it.  I would stick to using toothpastes with the ADA seal of approval.
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If you don't brush your teeth everyday, you will face terrible terrible things. \n\nThe mouth contains a wide variety of bacteria, but only a few specific species of bacteria cause dental caries: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli. These bacteria convert foods—especially sugar and starch—into acids such as lactic acid created through fermentation processes. These acids seep into the tooth and can wear away tooth structure. If you don't brush everyday, conditions in the mouth would become favorable; S. mutans and Lactobacilli will continue to thrive and continue to secrete these acids. Bacteria, acid, food debris and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque that adheres to the teeth.\n\nIt is most prominent on the grooved chewing surfaces of molars, just above the gum line on all teeth, and at the margins of fillings. Plaque that is not removed from the teeth may mineralize into calculus (formerly known as tartar). Plaque and calculus irritate the gums, resulting in gingivitis. Periodontitis occurs when there is loss of gingival attachment.\n\n \nParts of a tooth, including dentinThe acids secreted by S. mutans and Lactobacilli in the plaque dissolve the enamel surface of the tooth. As the bacteria become more prolific, the bacteria will follow the advancing front of acid damage and infect the dentin within the tooth. Left untreated, carious lesions will increase in severity from small discolored stains to actual holes in the tooth (cavities). Cavities are usually painless until they grow very large inside the internal structures of the tooth (the dentin and the pulp at the core) and can kill the nerve and disrupt the blood vessels in the tooth. If left untreated, complications may occur such as acute irreversible pulpitis (infection of the pulp) or acute apical pulpitis (abcesses within the mandible.)\n\nPlaque and bacteria begin to accumulate within 20 minutes after eating, the time when most bacterial activity occurs. If plaque and bacteria are left on the teeth, cavities can develop, and untreated tooth decay can result in death of the internal structures of the tooth and ultimately the loss of the tooth.\n\nDietary sugars and starches (carbohydrates) increase the risk of tooth decay. The type of carbohydrate and the timing and frequency of ingestion are more important than the amount. Sticky foods are more harmful than nonsticky foods because they remain on the surface of the teeth. Frequent snacking increases the time that acids are in contact with the surface of the tooth.\n\nSo, you see, if you don't brush regularly, your teeth might develop caries, and you might have to go painful surgeries... and more... but I dont want to make you afraid.  So, better brush everyday rather than getting into BIG problems later.
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It is great.  I am a people person and enjoy helping people understand how important dental health is in relation to the whole body.  People think of dental hygienists as only cleaning teeth.  While we do clean teeth, we also do deep cleanings, oral cancer exams, take x-rays, chart existing restorations, go over medical history, take blood pressure, give injections, teach proper brushing and flossing techniques, Identify and explain oral pathology, etc.  Hygienists have a difficult curriculum in school.  We take three anatomies, including head and neck anatomy, biochemistry, micro biology, Periodontology, Pharmacology, Oral pathology, tooth morphology, radiology, and all of the clinical courses which teach instrumentation and hands on experience with real patients.  I love hygiene because I have a great schedule, I work 32 hours a week and get paid for forty, the schedule is flexible, I get free dental care, and I get paid a lot of money.  I did not go into the dental hygiene field because of the money, I have always loved dentistry, and the money issue just puts the icing on the cake.  I don't work any weekends for holidays and receive great benefits, such as my office went to las Vegas twice in the last two months for a dental convention.  Some people can't imagine doing what I do for a living.  That is okay, hygiene is not for everyone.  I would much rather deal with someones mouth, then the other end.  So for me hygiene is great.
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I doubt that you can go to a legitimate college to learn dental hygiene without taking basic courses. Dental hygiene is a health care profession and it requires that you know a lot of information, and you need basic courses to get the background information that you need to do the advanced courses. You also work with real patients, this is a regulated field, and there are probably certification/licensure requirements that specify that everyone must take basic courses.\n\nYou don't say how old you are, but if you are still in high school you may be able to take some of the basic courses as advanced placement in high school and be able to bypass some of them in college.\n\nYou could do a less-skilled variation of dental hygiene (I don't know what its called, but something like a dental assistant) that requires less education. But don't do it if you really want to be a dental hygienist.
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It takes at least 45 min or so to adequetly sterilize, so most dentist have 3 or even more sets of every conceivable kind of set up.  Steam autoclave is the standard of care - instruments are "cooked" at 275 deg w/ steam pressure for about 45 min.  Before this, they are usually placed in an ultrasonic cleaner w/ an enzymatic solution to remove any blood or saliva that's still sitting on them.\n\nThere are SOME instruments you can't autoclave - plastic-ish things and the like.  These are wiped down w/ some kind of anti-mocrobial wipe (glorified Clorox) or are sprayed w/ a phenol or gluteraldehyde.\n\nA good dental office will do monthly or even weekly testing to make sure the autoclave is working correctly. The standard here is tuberculum spores.  If the autoclave kills those, they kill everything else.  There are test strips for this and some dentists send their strips to a monitoring service through the mail.\n\nThe chair and other parts of the room are likewise sprayed or wiped.  This latter process doens't kill, say, TB but that's ok, since the CHAIR isn't going in your mouth and you're no more likely to catch something in that situation that you are from just passing coins to the cashier at the coffeeshop etc...
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This link will take you to a list of all state dental agencies.  Click on the appropriate one & you should find the help that you need.  Or at least it will get you started!\nhttp://www.ada.org/ada/organizations/searchcons1.asp
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If there is an infection in the tooth that is not treated with antibiotics then the infection can spread to other areas of the body.  Left untreated you could find yourself in the hospital for a long vacation or at the worst it could kill you.
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There is no such thing as a cosmetic dentist.\n\nThe American Dental Association recognizes specialties based on public need, direct benefit from patient care, and distinctiveness from the services of general dentists.  To date, the ADA has recognized nine specialties, as follows:\n\nProsthodontics - restoration and replacement of teeth\nPeriodontics - diagnosis and treatment of gum disease\nOrthodontics - correction of misaligned teeth and jaws\nPediatrics - care for infants and children through adolescence\nOral Surgery - Dealing with problem wisdom teeth, facial pain and misaligned jaws\nEndodontics - Saving teeth through root canal treatment\nOral Pathology - Treating diseases affecting oral and facial regions\nPublic Health - caring for special population groups within communities and institutions\nOral Radiology - diagnostic assessment of diseases of the head and neck\n\nDentists with additional training in these specialty areas can call themselves specialists.  All other dentists are 'general dentists'.\n\nSo to answer your question, it takes four years of college and four years of dental school to become a general dentist.  When one becomes a general dentist, they can begin to offer  cosmetically-oriented treatments such as whitening, bonding, veneers and implants.\n\nThere is an organization known as the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry.  This organization has developed a test of skills it deems necessary for 'Accreditation in Cosmetic Dentistry'.  If a general dentist can pass both the written and the 'Board of Examiners'  test, and meets the other membership requirements, that dentist can become 'Accredited' by the AACD.\n\nHowever, one does not need to become accredited to offer whitening, veneers and the other services usually attributed to cosmetic dentistry.  And if you wish to promote the cosmetic aspect of a dental practice, that's fine, but you cannot imply that you are a 'cosmetic dentist' or have some superiority over a 'general dentist' when there is no such recognized specialty.  \n\nYou can claim that you are an AACD Accredited member, if you pass the accreditation tests, but the public by and large does not understand the difference.  Most could not tell you the difference between an AACD General Member, Sustaining Member, Accredited Member and Fellow.....but to be a general member, you do not need to have any demonstrated proficiency beyond being a general dentist.
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There are some dentists nowadays that put their patients under anesthesia even for regular check ups and cleanings. You should look into it in your area, they work especially for people like yourself.
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yes...doctors of dental science (DDS)\n\nsure they are respected, generally pretty highly\n\nand many of them make a pretty good living\n\neven if they had the knowledge to treat other than oral diseases, they would be professionally and legally limited to the treatment of diseases or conditions affecting the oral cavity (mouth)\n\ndentists would not be licensed  to treat systemic diseases or conditions affecting the rest of the body\n\nthen there are the specialist dentists that specialize in treating various oral conditions
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Here is a link foro Dental Hygienist Schools in your area! \n\n\nhttp://www.tsbde.state.tx.us/schoolsPrint.htm
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There is a good list of schools here:\n\nhttp://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/FindingDentalCare/DentalSchools.htm