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National Dentist day is celebrated annually on March 6th to appreciate and recognize the hard work and dedication a dentist puts in promoting good oral health and providing dental care to their patients. Earlier it was only seen as a clinical profile job, but now the scenario has completely changed. The dental professionals are serving in various fields…. A lot more than one can imagine!! Some of these includes: 1. Super Specialization: Dentist with super specialties have advanced training and expertise in various fields of dentistry which allows them to focus on particular aspects of oral health. These includes branches like Orthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral & maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine, Pediatric dentistry, Oral pathology. 2. Research: Dentists contribute to dental research by conducting studies to improve oral health, develop new treatments, and understand oral diseases better. 3. Education: Many dentists are involved in teaching future dentists at dental schools, educating dental hygienists, or providing continuing education for practicing professionals. 4. Public Health: Dentists work in public health agencies, advocating for policies to improve oral health in communities, promoting preventive care, and addressing oral health disparities. 5. Administration: Dentists may hold administrative roles in dental organizations, hospitals, or dental clinics, overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring quality patient care. 6. Consultancy: Dentists provide consultancy services to industries related to dental products, dental insurance, or healthcare management, offering expertise in oral health matters. 7. Forensic Dentistry: Dentists assist in forensic investigations by identifying human remains through dental records or analyzing bite marks in criminal cases. 8. Medical Writing: This is an emerging sector that requires health professionals who has expertise in scientific writing, creating regulatory documents, proving medical education, management of medical communications. 9. Social media content generation & management: Many of the dental health professional are taking up Digital marketing and doing wonders in the field of social media, content management, digital setup & marketing for various healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. 10. Advocacy: Dentists advocate for oral health awareness, participate in community outreach programs, and work with policymakers to improve access to dental care and promote oral health initiatives. Overall, dentists contribute significantly to various fields, leveraging their expertise in oral health to make positive impacts beyond clinical practice Wishing you all Happy Dentist Day🙂 #dentalcare #dentalhealth #dentist #dentistry #healthcare #healthawareness
A very happy Dentist day👍😊Dr Nikita Saini. Thank you for the insightful post!
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7moHappy Dentist Day Dr Nikita Saini Dentists are Indeed very important 🙌🏻