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Quite a few school leavers and friends have been asking about the roles of a dentist and what is involved so is this blog post have attempted to outline the main roles.
The dentist has many responsibilities and duties towards his patients and the public in general. He has to be dedicated to his profession. The primary thing a dentist does is provide oral care. This includes providing preventive care in the form of patient education on tooth, gum, and mouth, while a dentist typically does not conduct the routine cleaning that their patients receive. This is the job of the dental hygienist. At Lifestyle dental we examine the teeth, gums and mouth as well as performing a variety of dental procedures including.
Responsibilities of a Dentist
The responsibility of a dentist extends to the dental profession. In Preston, this is outlined by The General Dental Association’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. This code primarily works to guide dentists to uphold a certain level of trust, accuracy, authority, and responsibility to their patients. Additionally, like medical doctors (GPs), dentists are required to comply with continuing education requirements imposed by their professional regulation bodies. The professional responsibilities are the responsibilities of a dentist that pertain to his role as health care provider to the public.
A dentist, also takes the primary resposibility in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist’s supporting team aides in providing oral health services. His dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists. He can also prescribe medications such as antibiotics, fluorides, pain killers, sedatives and any other medication that serve in the treatment of the various conditions that arise in the head and neck. He has to be a qualified doctor holding a medical degree to do so.
Professional Treatment
By nature of their general training, a dentist can carry out the majority of dental treatments such as dental restorations, crowns, bridges, orthodontics braces, prosthetic dentures, endodontic root canal therapy, periodontal gum therapy, and extraction of teeth, as well as performing examinations, taking radiographs, x-rays and diagnosis. Dentists need to take additional qualifications or training to carry out more complex procedures such as General anesthesia, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and implants. Sometimes conditions in the oral cavity may be indicative of systemic diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, or cancer.
While many oral diseases are unique and self limiting, poor conditions in the oral cavity can lead to poor general health and vice versa. Thus a dentist has to specialize in certain special fields.
- Dental public health – The study of dental epidemiology and social health policies.
- Endodontic,
- Oral and maxillofacial pathology
- Oral and maxillofacial radiology
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Implants and Maxillofacial surgery
- Orthodontics and dent facial orthopedics
- Pediatric dentistry, dentistry for children
- Prosthodontics – Dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants
So I hope that helps if you would like to know more have a look at the related articles below
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Are you thinkgin about having your teeth straightened then have a look at this video of a patients experience at lifestyle dental with the six month smiles brace system
As Christmas approaching and the party season starts you may be thinking about whitening and there are a few different forms of whitening which can be done at Lifestyle Dental
1, Professional tray whitening – a custom made design tray made for you which fits your mouth and allows you to whitening your teeth in your time and at your convenience
2, Whitening in the treatment room or instant whitening or often known as laser whitening this can be done quickly and easily for an instant result and half price if done on a wednesday at Lifetsyle Dental
so if you would like to know more then please give us a call on 01772 717316 or email on info@lifestyledental.co.uk
seven ways to improve your smile – Why seven ? well there probably are more but seven seems to be a magic number
1, Regular visits to a dentist – this is key over 50% of the population do not go to the dentist on a regular basis usually due to some fear, the dental experience has changed substantially over the years and it can be a very pleasant experience view some of our testimonials from patients.
2, Regular and daily hygiene and brushing click here for further details
3, Consider orthodontics or braces to straighten crooked teeth or misshapen teeth – many options are now available and most crooked teeth can be corrected within months as opposed to years
4, Consider some cosmetic dentistry it may be some simple whitening to veneers or even fillings this can give a real confidence boost and change your smile.
5, Improve your diet – regular cups of tea and coffee can stain teeth and certain foods can also erode the teeth away foods that are acidic like fizzy pop and cola and also fruits
6, smoking – smoking causes many health related issue and can also make people more prone to periodontal or gum disease which can result in a deterioration of the smile
7, Smile more the more your smile the better it will become
if you would like any further information then please give us a call on 01772 717316 to see how we can help you
