Brittney Goes to School! Hello Everyone, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Yesterday our class participated in "Give a Kid a Smile Day". In the clinic we cleaned teeth and placed sealants to children under the age of 18. Many of these children may not have dental services available to them. The turn-out was…
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Did you know there are as many types of dental fillings as there are flavors of ice cream? Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. Still, when you visit the dentist with a cavity, there are many filling options. Most of us just sit in the chair, open our mouths, and let the dentist work his or…
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Hello everyone! Where does the time go? This week in clinic, we are continuing to practice our skills on each other. We are grouped in pairs of two and clean each other’s teeth. At the beginning of February, I get to put those skills to use in the community, which is very exciting. I am…
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The effects of bad oral habits are something our team sees all too often. You might have bad oral habits that stem from childhood, possibly because your parents did not know about proper oral care or force you to follow it. Or, your bad habits could develop gradually, like slacking on your frequency of brushing.…
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