West
Middle School eighth-grade science students were able to discuss careers in the
dental industry on March.
Mrs.
Pasek-Colley's second-hour class toured Dental Advisor in Ann Arbor. Dental
Advisor independently tests dental products including dental floss, dental
equipment and dental materials for crowns and braces.
The
class was welcomed in the conference room and shown a short video that gave an
overview of the facility before touring the dental lab, where they saw 3D
printers and milling machines in action.
Dr.
Collins, an employee of Dental Advisor, discussed safety precautions that dentists
take to prevent germs from spreading. For instance, did you know that 88 percent of germs are
spread by your hands?
Precautions
include hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, masks and latex-free gloves – all of
which the students were allowed to try.
As
the tour continued, the students saw machines that tested the effectiveness,
strength and durability of different products. The scientific method is evident
in the research and experiments performed.
The
last stop was to an actual dental practice. Here the students watched
sterilization stations and met with dental technicians. They explained that computer
imaging is the wave of the future in dentistry.
The
West staff and students want to give a thank you out to everyone at Dental
Advisor. It was a wonderful trip and opened eyes to the many careers available –
given the right education.
But
the group was surprised to learn that many of the employees received a great
deal of on-the-job training. Dentists, assistants, biologists, physicists,
computer programmers, web designers and marketing specialists work together
with a common goal of providing the dental industry with the best products for
their patients.
The
students are grateful for all the work they do. The trip was capped off with lunch
at Pizza Papalis in Taylor.
The
students now have a greater awareness of the careers that they can pursue.
Knowledge is power – power to allow us to become anything we choose to be.
Let's
reach for the stars, or in this case a toothbrush!
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