Army Dentist
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Job of an Army Dentist
My name's Captain Ryan Romero, and I'm an army dentist. It's our job to make sure that everyone gets an exam every year. And we have to make sure that everybody's definitely fit. If they have any issues, then we have to take care of those before they deploy. A deployment is any type of mission where the patient or the service member has to go overseas and basically stop everything they're doing and help with the mission. My day typically starts with examined sick call, anything that walks in the door from exams to people in severe tooth pain. Some of the things that I like to do are root canals and crowns and bridges.
Root canals sometimes needed when somebody has a large cavity that's real close to the nerve and the bacteria has gotten into the nerve and caused pain. So in order to save the tooth, you have to do what's called a root canal. My first job was to be a dental assistant. So I was actually on the other side of the chair helping the dentist. So I enjoyed it so much that I decided to pursue a career in army dentistry. I would encourage that they get really good grades in school. Focus on math and science for the most part. And another thing I'd suggest is maybe taken an art class. It helps build a foundation for using their hands. And that's something that's very important aspect of dentistry. Being comfortable working with your hands. That it gives them a keen eye for detail what's working with such a small field, you really have to pay attention to detail.
Theseare my dental loops that I used to help magnify my field of vision. So basically, every time I work, I wear these so that I can tell exactly what I'm looking at and how far down I need to go. I advise for kids would be first and foremost a healthy diet. Believe it or not, a healthy diet can really go a long way to keeping your teeth cavity free. I would encourage making smart decisions for snacking and incorporating fruits and vegetables into the daily diet. Along with drinking plenty of water and brushing twice a day for two minutes. And most importantly, they should probably keep up with their regular checkups with their family Dennis. To find out more about becoming a dentist, visit mouth healthy dot org. Take this miles style challenge and learn about how you can have a great smile. And to learn more about your health, visit kids dot gov.