Specialities In Dentistry
Dentistry, although somehow a medical specialization by itself, has further specializations.
Nainly, Endodontics(root canal treatment), Prosthodontics(dentures, crowns, bridges etc), Orthodontics(braces), Periodontics(gums), Pedodontics(children dentistry!), Oral Surgery etc.
After getting the BDS (bachelor of dental surgery), NUS dental graduates who has worked for at least 2 years, can go for specialist training either in Singapore or overseas for another about 3 years.
We'll talk about oral sugery today.
Dentists are also called dental surgeons in Singapore and some countries, but don't mix it up with Oral Surgeons who are better qualified specialists than general dentists to do surgeries of the dental and facial structures including the jaw bones. eg wisdom teeth extraction, jaw bone/facial recovery after trauma etc...
It's probably one of the more Bloody, "medical-like" dentistry specialization.
Well, i happened to go for an attachment at one of the very beautiful dental clinic at orchard. Dr, W, The Dentist there was a very friendly chap, he is a Oral Surgeon and once taught at FOD years ago. My senior CC, my junior,NZ, observed him during his Operations.
The 1st Op we observed was a GA op, i think it's also called a "sleeping operation", ie the patient is under general anaesthesia and is unconscious. The patient has some teeth extractions and 4 dental implants. There's a anasthetist by the side assisting Dr W. I'm utterly impressed by the skilful surgeon. He can joke when he work, and at times teaching me new knowledge that I can relate to after studying so much...ha. But it really shows that he can work under stress. He's calm and cool. Yup, i think be it a medical physician or dentist, it's crucial to be calm at all times. Gee, this is one thing i've to learn. CONFIDENCE.
It's interesting to see Dr. W busy with his work while his anaesthetist sits nearby and read his magazine. Well, guess, during the Op, The job of the anasthetist is more of like in Stand-By mode. Gee i heard it's $400/hour.
It's lunchtime! I went for lunch with cc and nz. However, Dr. W is still at work. He only has time to eat the take-away around 2 plus and he don't have time to chew. He swallows. His dental assistants said, "It'll be much better if he has a zip down his throat"; someone else chipped in, "he should go on drip instead and he doesn't need to eat at all". Well, Dr, W himself said, dentistry is a profession able to earn enough for a comfortable life-style but to be a filthy-rich man, it's not really possible as dentistry will forever be limited by the number of hands he has. In other words, a dentist's earning is limited by the amount of work he can do by his 2 hands.
Dr. W's wife was a lawyer and now she helps him with the adminstrative and probably finance work. Argh, how nice it is to work your loved one, to share the same goals....
The 4 dental assistants i met there are also very friendly ppl.
I stayed for another Op this time round a LA Op before leaving. I'd stayed longer if i have not scheduled to meet my line seniors and doctors for dinner...
Nainly, Endodontics(root canal treatment), Prosthodontics(dentures, crowns, bridges etc), Orthodontics(braces), Periodontics(gums), Pedodontics(children dentistry!), Oral Surgery etc.
After getting the BDS (bachelor of dental surgery), NUS dental graduates who has worked for at least 2 years, can go for specialist training either in Singapore or overseas for another about 3 years.
We'll talk about oral sugery today.
Dentists are also called dental surgeons in Singapore and some countries, but don't mix it up with Oral Surgeons who are better qualified specialists than general dentists to do surgeries of the dental and facial structures including the jaw bones. eg wisdom teeth extraction, jaw bone/facial recovery after trauma etc...
It's probably one of the more Bloody, "medical-like" dentistry specialization.
Well, i happened to go for an attachment at one of the very beautiful dental clinic at orchard. Dr, W, The Dentist there was a very friendly chap, he is a Oral Surgeon and once taught at FOD years ago. My senior CC, my junior,NZ, observed him during his Operations.
The 1st Op we observed was a GA op, i think it's also called a "sleeping operation", ie the patient is under general anaesthesia and is unconscious. The patient has some teeth extractions and 4 dental implants. There's a anasthetist by the side assisting Dr W. I'm utterly impressed by the skilful surgeon. He can joke when he work, and at times teaching me new knowledge that I can relate to after studying so much...ha. But it really shows that he can work under stress. He's calm and cool. Yup, i think be it a medical physician or dentist, it's crucial to be calm at all times. Gee, this is one thing i've to learn. CONFIDENCE.
It's interesting to see Dr. W busy with his work while his anaesthetist sits nearby and read his magazine. Well, guess, during the Op, The job of the anasthetist is more of like in Stand-By mode. Gee i heard it's $400/hour.
It's lunchtime! I went for lunch with cc and nz. However, Dr. W is still at work. He only has time to eat the take-away around 2 plus and he don't have time to chew. He swallows. His dental assistants said, "It'll be much better if he has a zip down his throat"; someone else chipped in, "he should go on drip instead and he doesn't need to eat at all". Well, Dr, W himself said, dentistry is a profession able to earn enough for a comfortable life-style but to be a filthy-rich man, it's not really possible as dentistry will forever be limited by the number of hands he has. In other words, a dentist's earning is limited by the amount of work he can do by his 2 hands.
Dr. W's wife was a lawyer and now she helps him with the adminstrative and probably finance work. Argh, how nice it is to work your loved one, to share the same goals....
The 4 dental assistants i met there are also very friendly ppl.
I stayed for another Op this time round a LA Op before leaving. I'd stayed longer if i have not scheduled to meet my line seniors and doctors for dinner...
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