The Risk Of Communicable Disease For A Dental Assistant

Dental Assistants need to make sure they fully understand the risk of communicable diseases. A communicable disease is one that is transmitted by saliva, blood, and other bodily fluids. Dental Assistants are at a very high risk because their hands come into contact with patient’s mouths all day long. This exposes them to saliva and often blood. While patients are asked to disclose information about communicable diseases including HIV, many choose not to. Some communicable diseases such as herpes form sores in the mouth and Dental Assistants need to be able to identify them. A Dental Assistant should assume every patient is contagious and take all precautions against infection.

Dental Assistants should always were gloves while working with patients. Even if they are only observing the procedure. This is because you never know what a normal procedure will turn into a crisis. The Dental Assistant will have to be able to jump in and assist at a moments notice. There is no time to stop to put on gloves, and it is not accepted in the dental field to perform any type of procedure without them.

If you feel that you have poked a hole in a glove, immediately throw it away and replace it. Do not take any chances. Communicable diseases can make you ill as the least or result in death at the other extreme. Since open sores are the most common way for communicable diseases to enter your body, make sure any such sore is completely covered with a bandage, band aid, or other covering that won’t come off with your gloves. Keep the sores covered until they have healed completely.

Another valuable way to prevent communicable diseases is to follow all safety procedures as outlined by the employer. If you are unclear, ask. Never take shortcuts, especially in the areas of sterilizing tools and the proper use of tools. This can lead to serious repercussions if other patients become infected with communicable diseases from dirty tools.

If you find that you have come into direct contact with saliva, blood, or other bodily fluids that could potentially lead to a communicable disease, wash the area immediately with soap and water. Many communicable diseases including the flu and the common cold can’t survive soap and water. You will also need to report the incident to your direct supervisor.

All dental facilities have policies and procedures in place for dealing with contact of saliva, blood, or other bodily fluids. It is important that you completely understand these policies and procedures from the first day of employment. Make sure you follow them completely if you do experience such contact. Most dental facilities will have the procedures written and in an easily accessible location for quick reference.

Working as a Dental Assistant is a fun and rewarding career choice. You will have the opportunity to work with many people and to learn more about the dental field. You will be required to perform a variety of duties as well as sit in on several types of dental procedures. It is important to remember that your safety is very important. Make sure you are aware of the risk of communicable diseases and follow all procedures for prevention as well as reporting if such contact does take place during your employment as a Dental Assistant.

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What the World Eats a Day

Did you know that the average person, worldwide, consumes around 1,860 grams of food per day? And did you know that Americans consume about 50 percent more than the globalaverage?

It’s true. The typical plate around the world — if you want to look at what you chowed down on today and compare your own diet — comprises nine percent meat, 22 percent grains, 39 percent produce, 15 percent dairy and eggs, and a 15 percent block of sugar, fat, alcohol, and pulses.

As this video points out, stateside we eat twice as much meat as the average global citizen, and less grain. And — maybe no surprise, here — U.S. citizens take in proportionally more dairy, eggs, sugar, and fat.

How do other countries compare? Well, folks in the U.K. eat less sugar and fat, and more produce. Brazilians eat less food, generally. Chinese people eat the most produce, and Indian citizens eat a diet that is only 2 percent meat.

It’s a curious look at what dinner looks like around the world.

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Detoxify Your Body Through A Detox Foot Patch

How to Detoxify Your Body Through A Detox Foot Patch?

A body that is overloaded with toxins cannot perform its normal cleansing job that is required for optimal health. In addition to naturally-occuring toxins, it is estimated that more than 400 man-made chemicals as well as heavy metals permeate the body of a person today. Naturally if these toxins are not removed from the body, they can cause chronic health ailments. It is therefore very necessary to detox and cleanse the body from these toxins and pollutants.



One way that is gaining much popularity as a convenient method to detox is the detox foot patch. The foot patch is simply a patch satchet filled with some natural plant-based ingredients that is applied on the soles of the feet. It has been widely touted as a simple and reasonably effective way to remove waste, toxins, microscopic parasites, heavy metals, chemicals and even cellulite (as some manufacturers claim).

Why detox through the foot? According to Chinese Traditional Medicine, our human body has over 360 acupuncture points, with more than 60 acupuncture points found on the soles of the foot. Known as the “second heart”, they reflect the zones of our major internal organs. These zones also indicate potential homes for toxins.

Circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids reach their furthest points in the soles of the feet before being ‘pumped’ back up into the higher areas of the body.

By applying the patch to the foot, the patch extracts toxins from the body through the blood that circulates in the soles. After putting on the patch for a couple of hours, it turns dark black, with a pungent smell. Changes in the smell and color of the sachet indicate the amount and degree of toxins which have been extracted via the patch.

For a thorough and complete body cleanse, it is still better to go through a proper detox program. But for those who find it difficult to take the time off to detox and cleanse, the detox foot patch is a convenient and safe option to consider. Simply apply the patch to the soles of your foot overnight and look at your results in the morning!

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How to Get a Flat Belly Naturally

By Tanveer Quraishi

Do you want to get a flat belly?
Do You Want to Get a Flatter Belly that You Can Flaunt this Summer?

Getting a flatter belly is easier than you think. However, you need to be determined to lose excess weight and fat.

Listed below are some of the best ways to help you get a flatter midsection:

1. Eat Lean Proteins

Increasing lean protein in your diet is a great way to reduce excess fat. It can help shape your body too. Lean protein intake combined with a regular workout is excellent for weight loss.

2. Consume More Water

70% of your body is weight. You need to keep your body well hydrated to ensure proper functioning of your metabolic system. When your body is well hydrated your basal metabolic rate goes up. What it means is that your body is better able to burn fat.

3. Begin Your Day with Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is excellent for burning body fat. Add lemon juice and some salt to a glass of warm water before having it. It can help speed up your metabolism and make your body burn fat faster.

Another great weight loss remedy is to have a few cloves of raw garlic before having lemon juice. This simple remedy can help boost fat burning in your body and also increase blood circulation.

4. Start Your Day with Almonds

Almonds are rich in proteins and Vitamin E. More importantly, they are rich in fiber too. Thus, they can make you feel fuller for longer so that you consume fewer calories through the day.

5. Try Some Peppermint

Peppermint has some excellent healing and digestive properties. It is great for reducing belly fat too. One of the best ways to have it is to drink it as a tea. You can find peppermint tea in your local grocery store.

6. Practise Yoga

Yoga is an excellent exercise form. It can help increase blood circulation in your body. Another benefit is that it can boost your metabolism too. It can help you lose overall and belly fat quickly.

7. Try a Natural Fat Burner

Natural fat burners are trend these days. One of the most popular and highly effective fat buster is garcinia cambogia. What makes it unique is that it is clinically proven to ensure weight loss even without diet or exercise.

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