Approach German Dentist

　　Tooth, a tiny part of human body, however plays ext raordinary role in the daily life. Dentist, a kind of p rofession, which is not often considered by people, is attached great importance to once needed. Today let us invite you to germany, to exlpore dental industry there .

　　Interview with one patient

　　--Hello, as you can see, I am now in a german denta l clinic with my patient here. How often do you come to the clinic to look after your teeth?

　　--Two times in a year.

　　--Is it the normal way for german people to go to s ee dentist?

　　--Yeah, I think so.

　　--Is that a kind of expensive way to go to a dental clinic for ordinary german people?

　　--No, most of it is paid by insurance and lost of s pecial, I pay.

　　Even if you do not feel uncomfortable with your tee th, you are still suggested to visit a dental clinic tw ice a year, as dental hygienist there is ready to give you very efficient suggestion regarding cleaning and pr otecting your teeth.

　　Interview with dental hygienist

　　--We do education so that the patient uses more ins truments. The use of electronic brush is increasing. I teach to brush the teeth to get stronger gums. I can sh ow you the dental silk. You can clean the gaps between the teeth. Last but not least, you have to look after a healthy food. Less sugar, more fruits and bread of full corn, not the white bread. Healthy teeth show a healthy body.

　　But you should know that dental hygienist is not de ntist to some extent. If you do want to have your teeth extracted or implanted, you should go for a qualified d entist. As doctor is an unusual profession, which takes care of people's precious lives, it is a long and tough way to obtain medical doctor's qualification everywhere around the world. Then how to be a qualified dentist in germany?

　　Interview with the doctor

　　--To get a doctor is a longer way. First you get th e dentist after 5 years and then you have to be the ass istant for 2 more years. This time, normally you make y our promotion to get the doctor.

　　--Then can you do surgery by yourself?

　　--You can do, but the law indicates that you are on ly allowed to do it only when you have qualification fo r it. All the way you have to get qualifications.

　　--It is actually a very though job.

　　--Yes, when you want to work on a very high level. Yeah, it is a tough job.

　　After nearly twenty year's practice, Doctor Schmedm ann happily owns this well run dental clinic near Hambu rg. Like most german, his success of setting up career as dentist owes very much to his family backup and his own effort.

　　Interview with the Doctor

　　--I did it with all the help of my family, my wife. It is very expensive to study dental medicined. My wife helped me. She was a teacher at that time. We lived on the money she got.

　　Together with their colleagues, the Schmedmann coup le have their clinic decorated full of home atmosphere.

　　Intervies with Mrs. Shmedmann

　　--When you lay down on this chair, you do not only open than that. You bite with your teeth. When they are strong, you can bite your life. You can have the power to live with it.

　　Doctor Schmedmann has dreamed of setting up exchang e programmes with chinese counterparts. Such a dream ca me from his son's china trip one year ago.

　　Interview with Simon

　　--I think that somehow I influenced him,because I a llways tell him how great China is.

　　As a matter of fact, doctor Schmedmann has already started communication with China. Every Tuesday night, he has a get-together with several doctors who are prac ticing traditional chinese medicine in nearby areas. To pics are always about china and future cooperations……

　　--I suggest you visit Beijing Dong ZhiMen. It is my TCM colleague. You see, the connection between the west ern dental medicine and the traditional chinese version . You can combine this. This is complete what we are do ing…