Elementary School Teacher vs. Dental Hygienist How is a person supposed to decide on a career? How would one know if they would be satisfied with that career for the rest of their life? Carefully analyzing different aspects of a career is a great start. Becoming an elementary school teacher or a dental hygienist are two great options for the work industry. When analyzing these careers one should consider the work requirements, salary, stress levels and the contribution to society. Work requirements are an important factor in a career selection. The two careers in question could not be more different when it comes to work requirements. The duties for an elementary school teacher consist keeping students safe, teaching them their curriculums, …show more content…
Although many would not want to admit it, money can be the deciding factor in some things. Public school teacher salaries can vary depending on the state that they teach in. According to Yakima Herald the average pay in 25 out of the 50 states for an elementary school teachers is less than $40,000. She also states that 13 states paid their teachers $45,000 or more (1). The amount of money that a teacher receives is very low. In North Carolina teachers are under payed as well. In most states teachers have a chance to increase their pay by going back to school and getting a Masters degree. In 2013 the governor of North Carolina decided to get rid of tenure for teachers and also to get rid of the pay increase for teacher with their masters degree (Banchero 1). To have a bachelors degree or even a masters degree and to be making under $50,000 is something that one should take into consideration when deciding on a career. Dental hygienist receive more money then an elementary school teacher. Nora Powell associate dean for the dental hygienist program at Broward College states, “You don’t have to have a bachelor's degree and you can make $50,000 to $60,000 annually, working four days a week..” (Pounds 1). Going to school for a less amount of time and making more money in the long run should be a deal
Dental hygiene is amongst many professions that come with an increased risk of injury. In fact, evidence suggests that the incidence of dental professionals acquiring musculoskeletal disorders is reaching 96%. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), these complications are a result of “repetitive motion or awkward posture for more than 2 hours at a time, unassisted frequent manual handling (eg, scaling an area using the same strokes), and unassisted forced manual handling (eg, heavy calculus removal using hand-activated instruments)”. These complications not only affect the quality of life for the
Some people tend to believe that a dentist is all about pulling teeth, filling gaps, and drilling holes in a mouth. That may be true, but this is more about the person that treats a patient prior to a dentist drilling into a mouth. Dental Hygienists provide more than just the basic examination. They also give advice on how to properly brush and floss, the types of foods to avoid, and give examples of what teeth could look like if not taken care of correctly. A dental hygienist provides preventive, therapeutic, restorative and educational interventions to promote optimal oral health.
1. Use critical decision making skills to reach conclusions about the client’s dental hygiene needs based on all available assessment data.
Specifically, these are the main questions asked to get insight on how people’s oral health can be
The view to the smell to the feeling of the dentist. Not too many people are satisfied about going there because they either had bad experiences or they do not take care of their teeth very well. Striving and passionate to become a Dental Hygienist at Salt Lake Community College. There are many interesting facts that I am interested in such as different types of dental problems build inside the mouth what could happen, preventing the germs before the buildup, prevent the fear that people have when they go to the dentist and more specific details.
As we grow up, we are often asked what we want to be. Many people say careers such as a doctor or an actor. When I grow up, I want to be a dental hygienist. When I tell people this they often think i’m crazy for wanting to “work in someone’s mouth”. Dental hygiene is appealing to me. It is a big part of personal hygiene and keeping yourself healthy. One of the first things a person notices about you is your smile and I want to help people perfect theirs. I know that being a dental hygienist will not be the easiest thing in the world but there are some benefits. You don’t have to work full time if you don’t want to. Also as stated by Jenny Lewellen, “Overtime is not expected” (Lewellen). Hygienists also get a good salary. “The median annual wage for
Dentists treat a variety of patients everyday from pediatric to elderly patients. Radiographs, although they exposure the patient to ionizing radiation, are essential to assess bone loss, carious lesions, impacted teeth, and other abnormalities that can not be seen clinically in an exam. According to an article by Johan Aps, since radiography is a crucial diagnostic tool during a complete dental exam, the dental radiographer should be cautious while dealing with radiation exposure by keeping in mind exposure justification, limitation, and optimization especially for children and their safety. This means the dental hygienists should do everything they can to keep radiation exposure “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA), postpone exposing
Endodontists are dentists that have gone through accredited dental schools and passed all certified licensing exams. After the completion of formal dental school, interested dentists receive extra training of two to three years and must pass an additional Board Examination, which equips them to perform complex and simple endodontic procedures, including Root Canal Therapy. Root canal therapy is a fairly common procedure that relieves tooth pain and saves the natural smile. Endodontists also perform procedures including endodontic retreatment, surgery, cracked tooth treatment, and they respond to various dental traumas. The branch of dentistry that performs these procedures is called “endodontics”, which involves any procedure repairing
I decided to do my research report on dentistry because it is a perfect blend of science and art. It is a science in that you must fully comprehend on the different types of diagnostic and procedures you are doing. It is an art in that you are constantly working with your hands to create a beautiful smile. The impact you make on helping a person achieve an impeccable smile is not one to compare with materialistic things like money or cars. People often mistake dentist as only doing practices when in fact they could do more, like research. I was fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to interview Dr. Sarah Pham, DDS, a close family friend who practices dentistry in her own private office in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pham was
o Please describe a time when you performed a thorough head, neck and oral exam and the findings had a significant impact on how you proceeded with the dental hygiene process of care. Annette was performing her usual head, neck, and oral exam on a patient and found an enlarged thyroid. She recommended to the patient that she go see her primary care physician to get a better diagnosis. The patient went to her primary care physician and was told there was probably nothing. Later, the patient returned to the dental office and saw Annette and told her what the physician said.
Dental Hygienist: Have you been flossing? If not, the Dental Hygienist will know. A Dental Hygienist examines and makes sure that you have been flossing, brushing, and much more on your teeth. You really should make sure that you schedule cleanings every couple months or so. Your teeth are a big part of your health, and if you don’t take care of them, you will eventually end up with fake teeth, or the proper name would be Dentures.
There are not many people that are able to say this. However, the profession of being an elementary school teacher gives the teacher the satisfaction of being able to have one of the most emotionally rewarding jobs in the world. Elementary school teachers guide children through a vital point in their lives. They help set the young students' foundations to prepare them for their future schooling in junior and senior high. Although being an elementary school teacher pays little and can be tiring or stressful, this career is still worth pursuing because teachers touch the lives of children.
For my interview paper I interviewed my personal Dentist Dr. Rich Rappa. Dr. Rappa was a very less fortunate child and grew up with just him and his mother. Although he was his mother only child they still was very poor because his mother worked a dead end job ,and they had rarely no family support . While interviewing him he mentioned that him seeing his mother struggle always gave him a urge inside to become something successful in life. He made it clear that he had never gone to the best schools to get an education so that also made him extremely grateful for all that he had growing up. Later on he started to tell me when it was that he first was interested in becoming a dentist. He said it had all started in junior high because of someone teasing him about his teeth. From there on he started
To start things off, teaching can be demanding and rewarding, according to the job description at least. Some general duties of a teacher are going to involve planning lessons, communicating with parents regarding student performance, challenging students and working with them, and preparing students for life after graduation. Being a teacher is almost a 24/7 job. You work the regular school hours but you also use your weekends and holidays to plan lessons and grade papers. The general school schedule is a ten month school year with a two month summer break, a five week winter break. Your working environment will depend on the type of school in which you decide to teach. There are many types of schools from which to choose. You could teach at a magnet school, public school, private school, or even a charter school. There are always advantages and disadvantages of every career path you look at; some can be deal breakers. Some advantages of being a teacher are seeing your students gain and apply new knowledge and skills, job security after tenure, an...
When choosing ones profession there are always two important questions to ask yourself. Is it what you love doing, and is the pay going to be enough to support you. For me the second question has never had much of an impact on my decision, along with most others who are educators or wish to become one. Teaching is not a job that one chooses to be rewarded by the pay. It is a job that is chosen for the rewarding feeling of knowing that it is the most effective, and most enjoyable way one can change the world; therefore, if teachers are noble enough to sacrifice such a huge aspect just to better our future generations, then don’t you think they should be paid what they deserve?