prelim perspective lesson 4 Flashcards
are the two most common
oral health diseases affecting
the Filipinos.
Dental caries
periodontal diseases
gingivitis
gingiva =
itis =
gingiva = Gums
itis = suffix inflammation
periodontitis
Gingiva, bone and
other supporting
structures on teeth
itis = suffix inflammation
periodontium
72% dental carries, 43% periodental disease
now: 72% dental carries, 50% periodental disease
must be a priority in
integrated health promotion
programs and feeding strategies to
enhance the well-being of Filipinos.
Prevention of dental decay and basic oral care
Adverse effects of
Poor oral health
Growth and development
speech
mastication
appearance
self esteem
over all quality of life
Adverse effects of poor oral health
in children
untreated dental Caries - pain- malnutrition
3 Effective prevention measures
1.Improvement of oral hygiene.
2.reduce sugar intake
3.regular dental visits
6 year program
basic science
clinical science
dental public health
The dmd program aims to:
scientifically knowledgeable
technically-capable
social-sensitive in maintenance of health
The dmd program objective:
adept in prevention, diagnosis, identification and management of oral
health needs and diseases.
Dental professionals who work for companies, as an associate dentist, his own private clinic, hospitals, military, law enforcement or Investigative agencies
General Practitioner
Works under another dentist (clinic
owner).
Associate Dentist
Learning by experience.
Associate Dentist
Salary depends on contract.
Associate Dentist
A associate Dentist (Overseas)
Dr. Rem
Strict with work time (9 hours).Depends on the policy with duty hours
as associate Dentist (Overseas)
on weekdays the clinic handles about 20-30 patients a day cater’s up to 70 patients
as associate Dentist (Overseas)
dentist/ clinic owner
minnie casauran
Salary is higher than working as Associate Dentist.
Dentist/Clinic owner
Can work only 5 hours a day. totally depends on what schedule you
prefer
Dentist/Clinic owner
number or patients grow as you establish a good record with
patients. By word of mouth.
Dentist/Clinic owner
Must be very people person and respectful, making patients feel at
home and at ease
Dentist/Clinic owner
pros and cons of Dentist/Clinic owner
PROS:
Very rewarding
practice.
learning by experience.
you have you own
schedule and can do
other hobbies or even
start other businesses.
CONS:
You’re on your own.
Bills handlings.
Clinic management.
Booking and
settlement of taxes.
Dr. Minnie
Dentist/Clinic owner
If you are working under the same school and also as consultant a
percentage will be given to you every patient.
Hospital Dentist
Duty/work schedule depends on your availability or what the schedule
the hospital requires.
Hospital Dentist
Inconsistent influx of patients. Almost 80 patients a day.
Hospital Dentist
Regular patients are easy to work with and usually patient referrals.
Hospital Dentist
Hospital Dentist
Dr. Hannah Grace Cruz DMD
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former Hospital Dentist
Kevin Abuel DMD MD
pros and cons of former Hospital Dentist
PROS:
Diversity of cases.
More learning opportunity OR Priveledges.
Stable income (Government employed)
Good entry point if you’re
considering to pursue
medicine.
CONS:
less flexible when it
comes to time
managing. (ER duty)
some Paramedical
professional wouldn’t
consider you the same
as medical doctors. (In
some hospitals)
Works under the management of the company owner
Private companies
works with a team of dentists or other health care provider
Private companies
pros and cons of Private companies
PROS:
Fixed Salary
Retirement pension
Free-Post grad schooling
CONS:
Unable to establish
your own name in
practice.
You need to work with
different school of
thought.
Company Dentist
Jaskeen Catriz DMD
Salary depends on the contract with the company but with a chance of
promotion after a few years of working under a company.
Company Dentist
Strict with work time (10 hours). Depends on the policy
with duty hours
Company Dentist
Well budgeted in terms of clinic supplies and the area is along the
businesses. high influx of patient and a lot of variations with rare cases
Company Dentist
Social skills are really required. most of the patients have high expectations and for the clinic to have consistent influx of patients
Company Dentist
Works under the management of government.
Local government units
Abides by rules and regulation of the government in regards with the treatment fees.
Local government units
Dental consumables and other armamentarium are
provided by the government.
Local government units
Not allowed to have his/her own private clinic.
Local government units
must be a graduate and a board passer.
military
1 year experience in dental practice.
military
pass the interview and qualifying exam.
military
BY PROVIDING THAT
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE DENTAL CORPS
SHALL BE IN THE GRADE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT
RA No. 480
Military Dentist
Lee Mark L. Muyco DMD DS
Stable income depends with rank/position
Military Dentist
24/7 hours of duty unless you have someone with the same rank/
position to share duty/work load.
Military Dentist
Not a lot of variations with the cases. The usual common cases. Special cases referred to higher ranking dentist.
Military Dentist
Social skills is good but not really required since your patients will be
from the camp.
Military Dentist
pros and cons of military dentist
PROS:
Gov’t will pay for your
post-graduate courses.
chance to visit places
but depends on your
rank.
Fixed salary.
Retirement benefits.
CONS:
Gov’t will dictate your
time of duty.
Separation from your
family for years.
Rotation of
assignments.
works with different department
of investigation team in order to help identify an invidual related to criminal cases, victims of calamities and suicide.
Forensic Odontologists
Shares knowledge, guides and teaches future Dental professionals to develop their skills theoretically and
clinically.
Academician
Income depends on availability of your schedule. Part-time or Full-time.
Low compared to treating patients in clinics.
faculty member
A bit time
consuming in regards with doing lectures, grade computation and
other class realated activity.
faculty member
No patients involved (only patience is what’s needed)
faculty member
will entail you with
responsibilities to conduct research on biomedical mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy, population and
outcome medicine, health policy or health services etc.
Dentist Scientis
requires a Master degree course or a PhD course (as per your present career status) which address
critical issues relating to oral biology and medicine.
Researcher/ Dental Scientist,/
Innovator
responsibilities are to help
other dentists to improve their dental practice by providing advice about marketing
Pharmaceutical and allied-industry
consultants
Advanced training about business administration and
management.
Pharmaceutical and allied-industry
consultants
DDS from an accredited dental program.
Pharmaceutical and allied-industry
consultants
detail-oriented and having excellent interpersonal
communication.
Pharmaceutical and allied-industry
consultants
each practice requires revenue,
profit, and growth to be successful.
Entrepreneur
dentistry skills you’ll have, knowledge of the business administration aspects of a practice will benefit you in
the long run.
Entrepreneur
Requires a lot of people skills and knowledge about
dental materials and also about clinic management
Entrepreneur
Basic business management skills.
Entrepreneur
