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Once you graduate from dental school you are immediately licensed to practice. The DC Board of Dentistry regulates the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in the District. The Board evaluates qualifications, administers exams, and recommends standards and procedures. Moreover, the Board issues licenses, receives and reviews complaints, requests investigations, conducts hearings, and issues an annual report. Hi Craig, your blog is great! Thanks for sharing your story. I’m 32 years old and I’ve decided to make a career change from Software Engineering to Physical Therapy. My heart just isn’t in it anymore, and I’ve chosen to pursue a degree in PT (I won’t bore you with the details as to how I arrived at this decision). Anyway, I’ll be finished with my last prerequisite class in May 2016 but I’m torn about when I should actually apply to a program. Being a non-traditional student, I don’t really know what … Read the rest

Clinical Dentistry

A dental laser is a special laser used to counter oral surgery or dentistry. Graduation from an accredited American Dental Association or Canadian Dental Association dental school, and an expressed desire on the part of the applicant to complete a one year general practice residency. Participants will garner knowledge to recognize both chronic and acute oral conditions and diseases. More importantly, enrollees will gain an understanding of the impact of oral disease on health care delivery and the overall well-being and health of patients. Established evidence-based therapeutic, preventive protocols for the promotion of oral health care delivery will be presented for assimilation within other health care communities. This graduate program will promote knowledge and expertise and provide these trained professionals with the tools needed for better communication and collaboration as integrated teams as well as improved patient care outcomes through the co-management of care within the scope of interprofessional health … Read the rest

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Dealing With Difficult Patients In Your Dental Office

Dealing With Difficult Patients In Your Dental Office