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February Meeting Minutes: 2/23/15AnnouncementsDAT Study GroupsMonday nights from 6-8pm in MCB 2-120 (every week except on meeting days)Materials are available for check out in the Pre-Dental Club library at the Health Careers Center in Moos Tower (or you are free to bring your own!)You can study independently or with peersT-shirtsPick up at another meeting or email our Vice President, Kim, about it!Dental SpecialistsDr. Luis Delima- Prosthodontist (they fix missing parts in the oral cavity, do reconstructions, etc!)Went to dental school in Venezuela (5 years long)Did geriatric residency in the States for 2.5 yearsGained interest in prosthodontics when he was in his geriatric residencyHis prosthodontics residency was 33 months long (~3 months)Dr. Carolina Rodriguez- EndodontistAlso went to dental school in Venezuela (5 years)Did two years of geriatric residency in Madrid, SpainDid her endodontics residency in 26 months Dr. Karl Andreasen- Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonDental school at the University of Iowa Did a General Practice Residency after dental schoolOral Surgery residency is 4-6 years long (you actually get paid in this one!)The 6-year program allows you to also get your MD degreeDr. Larry Kent- Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonDental school at Baylor College of Dentistry in TexasDid a General Practice Residency through the Air ForceWorked for the Air Force in CaliforniaOral surgery residency in WisconsinAfter that, he stayed on staff for 15 yearsProsthodonticsReplace anything missing in the mouth from a single tooth to an entire dentitionEnvision things with a blueprintUsually see patients many times to get to know their motivations, fears, results they wantThis specialty deals a lot with self-image, ability to feel whole again, and regaining something that has otherwise been lost for goodEndodonticsManage painWorks with the inside of the toothVery tense situations usuallyWork with inflamed pulp (where the vessels and nerves are) and infected pulpsRoot canals and micro-surgeryEndodontists are the specialists that figure out where the pain is coming from (they diagnose!)Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryExtractions (lots of wisdom teeth)Dental implants and surgery to prepare people for dental implants—either building up their bone or tissue to support an implantWork closely with orthodontists as wellPatients with more complex dental cases are instantly grateful after undergoing oral surgeryOral surgeons interact with all other dental specialists as well as general dentists, which makes the specialty dynamic!Also interact with the medical fieldGeneral anesthesia on a daily basis (IVs, intravenous medications, etc.)This can be really rewarding for people that come in with extreme anxietyPrivate PracticeDr. Kent recommends taking a few business classes to give you a head start!Manage employees, salaries, making sure regulations are followed, and moreQ&A:What are some ways you integrate your specialty and practice into your community?Mission of MercyGive Kids a Smile DayCommunity-University Health Care Center (CUHCC Clinic)Pro bono cases in private practiceWhat is the best way to contact a specialist for shadowing?Usually by e-mail or phone callIt’s much harder with oral surgery because there are a lot more regulations involvedAll of these specialists work together on a day-to-day basis!AmeriCorps VISTA Dental Position4 clinics in St. Paul, Maplewood, and RochesterPatients are mostly refugeesYou would be working with 2 different programsOne works with community oral health for children and pregnant womenThe second involves 18 schools that provide education, sealants, varnishes and more to the children. So far, this program has served more than 2,000 children.This position is primarily for people who are graduating, but know that they want to pursue dentistry as a careerFull-time volunteer position (you are paid very minimally)Great way to get your name out thereOne year commitment (June 2015-June 2016)40 hours/week ................
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