National Dentist Day

Dentists often become life saviors for us, don't they? Without dentists in the world, toothache would be our regular customer. All of us know about world doctors day and even celebrate doctorhood. However, very few of us appreciate dentists. Without dentists, who'd take care of our dental problems? The profession is truly underappreciated. If a person is asked when is dentist day or why we celebrate dentist day, it's highly unlikely for him to even know about the existence of dentist day. Today, let's make an effort to appreciate the guardian angels of our dental hygiene and find out more about national dentist day and why we celebrate dentist day. So the next time we observe world dentist day, you can wish your dentist friends and relatives "happy national dentist day"

The International Dentist Day

The dentist day 2021 is already over, however, there's always a next time! National dentist day is observed on 6th March every year. The custom of celebrating world dentist day originally started in the United States of America but later on the same date, that is 6th March was adopted as the international dentist day. Dentists are considered as an important part of the community not just in India but all around the world. This day is hence celebrated all around the world to celebrate all the dentists in the society and their careers as a dentist. Doctors are considered as life saviors and dentistry is a doctorate as well. Without capable dentists in the society, our oral hygiene would definitely go on a toss.

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Why Do We Celebrate Dentist Day?

As we've seen earlier, the profession of dentistry is often underappreciated and overlooked. Dentists invest their time in advising the community to maintain oral hygiene and also cure people of any sort of dental problems. Imagine a life wherein there's no cure for toothache, wouldn't it be dreadful? Hence, we celebrate dentist day in India and all around the world on the 6th of March to celebrate dentists and express gratitude towards them. 

How is World Dentist Day Celebrated All Around the World? 

Although dentist day isn't very popular, it is celebrated grandly by the dentist community of different parts of the world. Following are the ways dentist day is celebrated around the world! 

• Awareness Programs About Oral Hygiene

Dentists from all around the world believe that it's their collective responsibility to ensure the well-being of people in their neighborhoods. So, to celebrate national dentist day in India and all around the world, oral hygiene awareness programs are set up. In these oral hygiene camps, the citizens of the neighborhood are informed about the different precautions they could take to avoid any sort of dental problem. Further, they are intimidated about the right techniques to maintain dental hygiene. A set of do's and don'ts are given for both kids and adults about the methods of and the importance of maintenance of oral hygiene. 

• Free Dental Health Checkups 

To follow up the awareness programs, some dental care centers also set up free dental health check-up camps. From kids to adults, everyone is vulnerable to dental problems. Kids never stop eating chocolates and junk food which affects their dental health adversely and senior citizens are vulnerable to dental problems due to their old age. For these members of the society, dental health check-up campaigns are set up to look after the dental hygiene of these people and conduct an overall dental checkup. Furthermore, if any vulnerabilities are exposed, the patient is recommended a resolve and remedies for quickly curing the problem and restoring dental health to its quintessential form. In some popular dental care centers, discounts are provided for overall dental health check ups and the citizens are encouraged to visit dentists and get their teeth attested. 

Who Does the Day Celebrate?

Well, from the name it must be pretty obvious that national dentist day is celebrated in honor of the dentists in our community. However, there are several sub-disciplines of dentistry and the dentist day is to celebrate the careers of each professional belonging to any of the sub-disciplines belonging to dentistry.

The sub-disciplines of dentistry are as follows 

• Dental Surgeons

Sometimes dental health can go too much off track. In such situations, dental surgeries might need to be performed. Well, as the name suggests, dental surgeons are responsible for performing dental surgeries. 

• Orthodontists

During the growth years of the teeth, they often get misaligned. They grow on top of each other and by the time you're an adult, they begin to look clumsy. Orthodontists are medical practitioners who are responsible for diagnosing any irregularities in the jaw bone and the bones involved inside the mouth

• Periodontists

Periodontistry is another sub-discipline of dentistry. Periodontistry is the study of gum-related problems. They are responsible for diagnosing any bacterial infections at the gum level and treating them. They also are the ones who behold tremendous knowledge about gum hygiene and maintenance. 

• Dental Assistants

Dentistry is a complex profession. The professionals who possess mastery in a certain field may often need dental assistants. Dental assistants are responsible for setting up a surgery. Keeping the equipment that might be needed accessible. They also are capable of performing small tasks of dentistry. Dental assistants are mostly entry-level dentists who might have just graduated from the school of dentistry.

• Dental Technician

As we progress further into the future, healthcare and technology are almost becoming interdependent. The use of technology in healthcare services today is unparalleled. Dental technicians are responsible for the structuring of dental aids such as braces, recliners, and other such accessories that might be required during any dental procedure.

• Dental Therapists

A dental therapist is another sub-discipline of dentistry that deals with raising awareness. Dental therapists are responsible for guiding patients and teaching them more about dental hygiene. They shed light on different techniques of maintaining dental hygiene and the right way of caring for and grooming teeth. 

The History of Dentistry

Dentistry like any other doctorate is a rather honored position. Like any other profession, dentistry has a vast scope and bright future. However, it also has had an exquisite past, let us take a look at the glorious past of dentistry. The first mention of dentistry dates back to around 5000 BC. This is when an ancient book belonging to Greek literature first mentioned tooth worms, this actually referred to tooth decaying. However, only in 1530 was the first book entirely dedicated to dentistry written. An Egyptian scribe, hessy re who lived around the 2600 BC is known to be the first dentist of the world.