A Day in the Life of a Dentist

15 Pages·2007·2.709 MB·English

by  Heather Adamson

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Community Helpers at Work
A Day in the
Life of a
Dentist
by Heather Adamson
Consultant:
Karen M. Yoder, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Community Dentistry
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Mankato, Minnesota
Table of Contents
First Facts is published by Capstone Press,
151 Good Counsel Drive, P.O. Box 669, Mankato, Minnesota 56002.
www.capstonepress.com
How do dentists start their days? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Copyright © 2004 by Capstone Press. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, What do dentists wear? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher.
For information regarding permission, write to Capstone Press, Who helps dentists? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
151 Good Counsel Drive, P.O. Box 669, Dept. R, Mankato, Minnesota 56002.
Printed in the United States of America
What do dentists eat for lunch? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Adamson, Heather, 1974– What happens at a checkup? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Aday in the life of a dentist / by Heather Adamson.
p. cm.— (First facts. Community helpers at work)
Includes bibliographical references and index. What happens in a dentist’s lab? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Contents: How do dentists start their days?—What do dentists wear?—Who helps
dentists?—What do dentists eat for lunch?—What happens during a checkup?—What
What tools do dentists use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
happens in a dentist’s lab?—What tools do dentists use?—Why do people need to visit
the dentist?—Equipment photo diagram.
ISBN 0-7368-2282-8 (hardcover) Why do people need to
ISBN 0-7368-4677-8 (paperback)
visit the dentist? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1. Dentistry—Juvenile literature. [1. Dentistry. 2. Dentists. 3. Occupations.] I. Title. II.
Series.
RK63.A33 2004 Amazing But True! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
617.6—dc21 2003000153
Credits Equipment Photo Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Jennifer Schonborn, series and book designer; Jim Foell, photographer; Eric Kudalis,
product planning editor Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Artistic Effects
Comstock, Eyewire, Ingram Publishing, PhotoDisc Inc. Read More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Capstone Press thanks Dr. Theresa Fong for her cooperation in making this book. Thanks Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
also to Dr. Keith Flack and the staff of North Mankato Family Dentistry for their help in
photographing this book.
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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7:30 in the
morning
How do dentists
start their days?
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ach morning, dentists get the office
ready for patients. Dr. Fong plans the
day with the office workers. They check
if each room has enough toothbrushes
and napkin bibs. They make sure the
tools they need are clean.
Fun Fact:
More than 166,000 dentists work in
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the United States.
9:00 in the
morning
What do
dentists wear?
D
entists wear clothing that
keeps them clean. Dr. Fong
puts on gloves and a white
coat. She wears a mask and
glasses while looking in a
patient’s mouth. Wearing this
clothing keeps Dr. Fong from
spreading germs.
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Who helps dentists?
D
entists have many helpers. Dr. Fong's
office manager greets patients. She also
makes appointments and writes bills.
10:00 in the
morning
Hygienists clean teeth. Assistants help
dentists work with patients. Everyone
works together to make the office run.
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11:30 in the
morning
What do dentists
eat for lunch?
D
entists try to eat healthy foods like
fruits and vegetables. Dentists know
these foods help keep their teeth
strong. Dr. Fong eats an apple with her
lunch. She reads a book about new
ways to fix teeth. After lunch, she
brushes her teeth.
Fun Fact:
Sugary foods harm teeth. The sugar sticks to teeth and
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collects germs. The sugar and germs cause cavities.
12:30 in the
afternoon
What happens
at a checkup?
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heckups help dentists make
sure a patient’s mouth is
healthy. Dr. Fong takes x-rays.
She counts the patient’s teeth
and looks for tooth decay. She
checks his gums for disease.
Dr. Fong writes a report about
each tooth. Sometimes she will
put flouride on teeth to help
prevent cavities.
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What happens in
a dentist’s lab?
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abs are workrooms for dentists. Dentists
can make models of teeth in their labs.
1:30 in the
afternoon
Dr. Fong mixes plaster. She pours it into
a mold shaped like her patient’s teeth.
The plaster hardens into a model.
Dr. Fong uses the model to show the
patient how she can repair his teeth.
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3:00 in the
afternoon
What tools do
dentists use?
D
entists use many tools to
keep teeth healthy. Dr. Fong
uses a bright light and mirror
to look in the patient’s mouth.
A small drill helps Dr. Fong
repair a cavity. The assistant
sucks out water and saliva
with a vacuum straw. They
repair the tooth together.
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