New Numbing Method

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaEWMk5YJuM

This is the technique my dentist used when I got some teeth knocked out by a wake surf board last summer.

The laser and cream definitely worked for me, and I didn't need to have any type of injection for the procedure.  This advance in dental technology is making it so much easier for dentists everywhere to complete their work in a less painful way.  Making life better for the patient, this new technique is an amazing discovery.

Comparative Delivery; Book/Blog

Though both sources offer good insight into the dental community, the delivery of information through a published book offers much more credible information due to the authors exceeding advancement in the field.  The blog is from a dental student who offers answers to questions from various people online about dental school and what is to be expected.  The style of the blog is very informal, the author seems to have a good sense of humor and jokes around a bit whereas the book is formal, and straight forward. Both are well directed toward a purpose and audience in that it is clear that the blog is for students coming into the field whereas the book covers the field in a broader and more general approach.

http://manicmolar.blogspot.com

Careers in Dentistry: Your Questions and Answers. Richmond: Trotman, 1996. Print.

Q/A On Dentistry

Q/A On Dentistry

Q's
1. What are the required courses for dental school?
2. Tuition for grad school?
3. Is a business degree also recommended?
4. Are dentists in demand?
5. What grad schools in MI have dental programs?
6. What qualifications do I need to get a certification?
7. What is an average dentist's income?
8. Where do dentists work?
9. What tests are needed for dental school?
10. What extracurriculars should I participate in?

A's
1. "There are both pros and cons to taking additional science courses to your schedule.  One advantage is that you will improve your general science knowledge.  You need a complete and solid chemistry, biology, and physics background as a foundation upon which to build your basic dental sciences."
2. Annual tuition fees for the University of Michigan range at around $13,184 annually.
3. "... It is helpful if the dentist has some business and management skills, running a practice is no small task."
4. Yes, "people will always need dental services so there will always be demand for dentists..."
5. There are two dental schools in Michigan.  University of Detroit Mercy, and the University of Michigan.
6. Either a diploma of Dental Hygiene or Dental Therapy
7. You will have "some assurance of a six figure income."
8. Dentists typically work at general practices, hospitals, the community, commercial labs, and the armed forces.
9. The required test is the D.A.T. (Dental Admissions Test)
10. "Besides gaining people skills, you will gain other skills through extracurricular activities.  Becoming proficient in a musical instrument or a sport are examples."

Works Cited,

Careers in Dentistry: Your Questions and Answers. Richmond: Trotman, 1996. Print.

Rogers, Carla S. How to Get into the Right Dental School. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 1999. Print.

"The Pre-Dental Guide: A Guide for Successfully Getting into Dental School [Paperback]." Amazon.com: The Pre-Dental Guide: A Guide for Successfully Getting into Dental School (9780595194476): Joseph S. Kim: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2012. <http://www.amazon.com/The-Pre-Dental-Guide-successfully-getting/dp/0595194478>.

Traverse City, MI is where I hope to have a practice someday. It has a relatively high income with the average being somewhere around $40,000 per family. Like I mentioned in my "About Me" section, it is a beautiful area and I can't think of a better place to live and set up a practice. Who knows though, its always nice to branch out and find new amazing places.