This is a report on dentists and their work. I will look at NHS and private dental practitioners, describing the personal qualities important to a practitioner , the nature of the workplace and how it relates to the wider organization, the scientific kno

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This is a report on dentists and their work.

By James smith

Completed: 14th September 09

Introduction & The dental practitioner’s workplace.

I am going to be looking and gathering information from dental practitioners in the U.K. I will look at NHS and private dental practitioners, describing the personal qualities important to a practitioner , the nature of the workplace and how it relates to the wider organization, the scientific knowledge and understanding applied in the workspace and describing in detail an example of a key technical skill dental practitioners have. I will also give a brief outline on the financial context.

What qualifications do practitioners need?

Scientific skills needed and applied:

Dental practitioners have to have an acute understanding of the oral cavity, how to use the different instruments suck as tools used to examine, manipulate, restore and remove teeth and surrounding oral structures, an example of a tool used to examine is the mouth mirror, probably the most commonly used tool in dentistry is also one of the most useful.

Common skills needed:

Dentists also have to have and be able to follow the rules of good laboratory practice such as cleaning instruments and keeping bedding clean for the next patient ect, they should also have the ability to communicate well with their patients, keeping a friendly environment to please the patients and customers.

A-Levels

The entry requirements for a standard five-year degree programme to become a dental practitioner are that people usually need to have five G.S.C.Es and three A levels (including two sciences) and Chemistry and biology are required most of the time, although other alternatives to A levels are also considered, like an approved access course, VCE and Scottish qualifications and Chemistry and biology are required most of the time; along the lines of biology, the dentist practitioners will have to have an acute understanding of the tooth structure and how tooth decay can be affected by the amounts of sugar, carbohydrates & bacteria present in the mouth, which produce acids that demineralise enamel, dentin and cementum. The more frequently teeth are exposed to this environment, the more likely dental caries occur.

Financial information for NHS dental surgery’s

Currently anybody under the age of eighteen are entitled to a free NHS service paid by taxes claimed by the government but besides that the charge you pay depends purely on the treatment required to keep your mouth, gums and teeth healthy.

If you require more than one visit to the dentist to complete treatment either band 1, band 2 or band 3.

Being referred to another dentist can expect a second charge and some minor treatments including having stitches removed or repair to dentures (if they ...