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Dentists
Dentists held about 153,000 jobs in 2002. About 2 in 5 dentists were self-employed. Almost all dentists work in private practice. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), about 80 percent of dentists in private practice are sole proprietors, and 13 percent belong to a partnership. A small number of salaried dentists work in hospitals and offices of physicians. ... Most dentists are general practitioners, handling a variety of dental needs. Other dentists practice in any of nine specialty areas. Orthodontists , the largest group of specialists, straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or retainers. The next largest group, oral and maxillofacial surgeons , operates on the mouth and jaws. The remainder may specialize as pediatric dentists (focusing on dentistry for children); periodontists (treating gums and bone supporting the teeth); prosthodontists (replacing missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures); endodontists (performing root canal therapy); public-health dentists (promoting good dental health and preventing dental diseases within the community); oral pathologists (studying oral diseases); or oral and maxillofacial radiologists (diagnosing diseases in the head and neck through the use of imaging technologies). ... [Read More]
Office of Science Education - LifeWorks - Interview - James Tynecki
During the years of my education, I held a number of different jobs while continuing my search for a career that made me happy. I was a church janitor, swimming pool installer, grocery bagger, UPS truck loader, shoe salesman at Nordstrom, waiter at the Hard Rock Café in Washington DC, and finally, head waiter at Fleetwood’s restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. I finally decided to pursue dentistry and was accepted at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, DC. ... [Read More]
Office of Personnel: August 7, 2003
The DC Office of Personnel is pleased to announce that Cigna Dental has been selected as the new dental provider for the District government. Cigna Dental replaced Greater Washington Dental Services, effective July 27, 2003. Cigna will provide comprehensive dental services that range from preventive care to orthodontic treatment. Cigna provides a nationwide dental Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) network in which covered family members can choose their own network dentist - near home, work or school. Eligible employees should have received identification cards and information packets at your home address the week of July 27, 2003. A primary care dentist has been automatically selected for you based on the zip code of your home address, but you may call Cigna's customer service department to change your primary care dentist. Cigna issued one identification card per family, provided that you and your eligible family members have the same primary care dentist. If you and your fami ... [Read More]
Dentist Information in the Commissioned Corps
and to the agency and/or program heads where dental officers work. All members of the dental category may express their concerns and voice their opinions through the DePAC. The current members of the DePAC represent a cross-section of interests, professional experience and responsibilities. The more dentists who contribute to PAC projects and activities, the more representative the products and policy recommendations will be. If interested in joining, please contact the DePAC Chairperson, CAPT Terrell J. Hoffeld, at ... [Read More]
Dental assistants
Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They work chairside as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. ... [Read More]
National Oral Health Surveillance System | Oral Health Information | By State
* Links to non-Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. This link does not constitute an endorsement of this organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at this link. ... Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ... [Read More]
News from DEA, Domestic Field Divisions, Washington DC News Releases, 01/15/04
As part of the plea agreement, Dr. Webster agreed to surrender any license he may hold to practice dentistry or to write prescriptions. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a potential fine of $1,000,000. Dr. Webster is scheduled to be sentenced on March 25, 2004 at 12:45 pm. ... Dentist Pleads Guilty to Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex ... [Read More]
VA Vacancy Announcement System
The General Dentist/Director, must be licensed and privileged to perform the following duties: Examination of patients - oral, dental, and head and neck; Compensation and Pension examinations, Dental imaging, Dental restorations, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics, Exodontia, Other minor oral surgery including biopsy, Management of pain, minor Orthodontics, Prescriptions, Dental Research, Consultation requests and responses, Dental management of medically compromised patients. Also serves as Director, of General Practice Residency Program. Must document successful completion of a General Practice Residency in Dentistry (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program. As the director of the residency program, he/she must be knowledgeable of the appropriate accreditation standards of Commission on Dental Accreditation and must structure the training program to meet those standards. ... [Read More]
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is part of the National Institutes of Health. To learn more about tooth and gum problems, write or call NIDCR's information clearinghouse, the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC), at 1 NOHIC Way, Bethesda, MD 20892–3500, 301–402–7364; or see www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov on the Internet. ... Plan ahead. You may be taking a diabetes medicine that can make your blood glucose too low. This very low blood glucose is called hypoglycemia (hy-po-gly-SEE-mee-uh). If so, talk to your doctor and dentist before the visit about the best way to take care of your blood glucose during the dental work. You may need to bring some diabetes medicine and food with you to the dentist's office. ... [Read More]
National Oral Health Surveillance System | Dental Visits | Washington
Percentage of people who visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year ... United States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ... [Read More]
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