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Researched by Taylor Newquist |
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Dedication
I would like to dedicate my project to
Mom and Dad because, they were there to help me and made sure I got all
of my things done for this project.
Why I Chose This Topic
First,
I chose this topic because I think dentistry would be an interesting
career. Second, I wanted to have someone to volunteer with, and since
my friend Eric was learning about health at the Yakima Neighborhood
Health Services (YNHS) I decided to join him.
Research
Summary
Introduction
More and more people are becoming homeless
every day. Because all of the banks are closing and taking the debt
that people owe when they aren’t ready to pay it. These people then
come to the YNHS. The YNHS provides health and dental care to
low-income people that’s why I chose to volunteer there.
Dental Cavities
Cavities
are holes of bacterial damage in teeth. Cavities and tooth decay are
very common. Tooth decay is second only to the common cold. Cavities
usually happen in children and young adults. Plaque causes cavities and
builds up only 20 minutes after eating food. The symptoms are
aches and visible pits or holes. Treatments include the
following: fillings, crowns, and root canals.
Teeth care
An
average adult spends 38.5 days of their life brushing teeth. With
good oral health care, your teeth will last a lifetime. The mass of
tissue in the oral cavity is equal to the skin on your arm. Bleeding
gums are one of the nine warnings of gum disease. Periodontal Disease
is the number one cause of tooth loss. These are all due to a lack of
good oral health.
Trench mouth
Trench mouth was named during
WWI. The symptoms are gum pain, bleeding gums, grey film on gums, bad
breathe, fever. It is caused by bacteria overgrowth. Complications are
trouble swallowing, eating, pain when brushing, loss of gum tissue, and
tooth loss. If you have this disease contact a doctor immediately.
Gingivitis
Gingivitis
is a disease. The causes of gingivitis are lack of hygiene, smoking,
and change in hormones as in puberty and pregnancy. Untreated
gingivitis can lead to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease forms
pockets were plaque grows and it moves along the gum line while the
plaque slowly moves and eats away at gums digging deeper every
day. The side affects are swelling, redness, pain, bleeding of
the gums, bad breath, and gums turning deeply red. The symptoms for
periodontal disease is swollen, bright red or purple gums, gums that
pull away from teeth, spaces between teeth, bad breath, and loose teeth.
Career Facts
For
this job you must maintain an organized, clean, efficient, and
confidential work area. Represent the YNHS in local meetings as
requested. You also will need to perform related work or other tasks as
requested, or as outlined in the dentist contract. The minimum
qualification is to be licensed to practice general dentistry in the
state of Washington.
In addition, you must be able to be
supervised by Dental director; withstand prolonged walking or standing,
frequent bending, lifting or positioning patients. This job also
requires correct hearing and vision to normal range, full body motion,
hand-eye coronation, and compatible to diseases and or body fluids.
A brief history of the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
In
1975, the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) was created.
It was a non-profit business for low income people. It had
different clinics and they included senior physicals, stop smoking
clinics, and weight loss counseling. There were about 20 patients
per day. In 1980 the YNHS was awarded for excellent care.
Between 1980 and 1994 the YNHS added on to their building and in 1996
the original building was turned into a dental institute
Peanut Butter Drive
On
Sunday January 25, 2009 I went to Eric Gaulke’s house to make posters
for our peanut butter drive. Peanut butter is good for homeless people
because its high in nutrition and no refrigeration is needed. We went
to Save On Foods and set up a stand. Eric’s mom felt sorry for us and
bought two jars then his dad bought two. Then people came to our stand
and we got a total of ten jars. We donated the jars to the Yakima
Neighborhood Health Services.
Taking cans to needy
We
delivered and counted cans donated by The Learning Tree. We
took them to a less fort anent place by the YMCA for abused women and
children. This was a new facility and they really needed it. There were
over 300 cans.
Homeless Convention
On the last Thursday of
January. We went to a homeless convention in downtown Yakima. We
volunteered by sorting shirts and preparing diabetes shots to test for
the disease.
Conclusion
In conclusion some people are born
homeless and can’t help it but the YNHS is trying to help. Most
homeless people can’t afford dental care but with the YNHS they
can. The YNHS gets low income so they would be happy to receive
donations.
Who I Interviewed And What I Learned
I interviewed
Dr. Nulph on January 29, 2009 at the YNHS. To become a dentist,
you need to go to college for 8 years, including a four-year
degree. Dr. Nulph likes helping the homeless because he is
compassionate and likes to help a person in need. He says that
about 40 patients come in to their clinic. In a day about 25% are
children, and about 5% are senior citizens. The main race of people
that come to the YNHS are Hispanic. About thirty-nine out of
forty have dental diseases when they come in, and the worst disease
that he’s seen is Oral Cancer.
Who Helped Me With My Project
I would like to thank the following people my: mom and dad and Amy Gaulke for taking me to the volunteering sites.
How I Evaluate My Entire Project
1. How thorough and complete was my project?
My project was very thorough and I thought I did well.
2. What would I do differently if starting over again?
I think I would take more notes.
3. What major strengths does my project have?
My major strengths are my pictures.
4. What weaknesses or problems does my project have?
My weakness is my conclusion.
5. What did I learn to do better during this project?
I learned to take more notes.
6. In what ways did I enjoy my study and work?
I enjoyed helping the homeless people.
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