Essays on Medicine

Dentistry plays a central role in transforming an individual’s smile as harm to teeth can have a detrimental effect on an individual’s appearance and self -confidence. Being part of a team that helps individuals look after their teeth and being part of the journey to …

The main motive of this paper is to examine the profession of Dental Hygienist in a hospital setting and to confer the challenges within the seven dimensions of wellness associated with this profession. The key role of a dental hygienist is to help and maintain …

In any given dental office you should expect to find a dentist, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and office support staff. Depending on the type of office, you might also find a dental specialist or a dental therapist. Dental laboratory technicians are also members of the …

1907- Irene Newman became the first dental hygienist, trained by her cousin, Dr. Alfred Fones, a dentist in Connecticut. 1913- Dr. Alfred Fones established the first dental hygiene school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Fones coined the term, “dental hygienist” after “dental nurses” had failed. He …

Iturralde v. Hilo Medical Center, USA is a case that was decided on March 30, 2012 by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii. Case Summary The patient, Arturo Iturralde, was seen by Dr. Ricketson, on January 24, 2001, for assessment of increasing weakness in …

[The abstract should be one paragraph of between 150 and 250 words. It is not indented. Section titles, such as the word Abstract above, are not considered headings so they don’t use bold heading format. Instead, use the Section Title style. This style automatically starts …

In primary dentition, large, multisurface carious lesions often advocate the use of a full-coverage restoration. Full coverage is likewise indicated in deep approximal cavities, circumferential caries, bilateral approximal cavities and history of root canal treatment. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry also included children at …

When we are watching South Korean TV series, it is not hard for us to notice that many actors and actresses seem to have flawless and youthful faces, most of which are characterized by large eyes with double eyelids, well-defined noses, fair skin and small …

Critique: Research Study Radiology 1. Citation Upton, D. & Upton , P. (2006). Knowledge and Use of Evidence-based practice by allied health and health science professionals in the United Kingdom. Journal of Allied Health, 35:3, 127-133 2. Study Purpose The following critically reviews a paper …

1. Introduction to Nursing Dissertations This guide gives you some ideas for dissertation titles. Nursing covers many areas, so there should be plenty to whet your appetite here.Nursing dissertations typically take one of two forms, focusing either upon collecting and analysing primary data or upon …

This post was contributed by Casey Roberts, who is a student and also writes for Radiology Assistant. Radiology Assistant helps students find the right radiology degree. 1.0. Introduction to Radiology Radiology is the branch of medicine that uses radiographs to produce images of the human …

ABSTRACT: With at least 1.5 million American and 298,000 British patients in theUK diagnosed with cancer, (noted as a leading cause of death), each year, as well as other debilitating diseases, the need for symptom and pain management has become increasingly important. This has been …

INTRODUCTION: Literature review is systematically written presentation on given area of study or topic (Burns and Saunders, 2005), and this paper is a systematic review, investigating the effects of post-stroke rehabilitation with special reference to older adults (?65). The Stroke Association [TSA] (2010b) defined stroke …

INTRODUCTION Imagine yourself at the peak of adulthood, running, swimming, enjoying all aspects of life to the fullest, and being diagnosed with a fatal disease. Like a bird that soars the skies and gets shot down, that is the feeling that a person diagnosed with …

Introduction From training to practice: how prepared are students of osteopathy to be independent practitionersAre they fit to practice? The purpose of this paper is to overview various methods of assessing undergraduates within different medical institutions and compare the monitoring of preparedness of newly qualified …