Career：Dentist(组图)

发布 : 2020-2-26  来源 : 明报新闻网


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Let's scan and watch the story — Gabriel's Tooth Fairy Tale


【明报专讯】What do dentists do ?

Dentists diagnose (诊断), treat and prevent oral diseases. They sometimes perform dental surgeries to remove decayed teeth, fill in the cavities and repair damaged teeth. Apart from carrying out dental surgeries and examining oral health, dentists also advise their patients on dental health.

Fairy tale: Tooth fairy

As the fairy tale says, when we lose our deciduous teeth (乳齿), we should place the teeth beneath our pillow and the tooth fairy (牙仙子) will come and collect them. The tooth fairy will replace our teeth with a golden coin! Let's scan and watch the story — Gabriel's Tooth Fairy Tale

How to become a dentist ?

Dentists often cope with emergencies. Hence, not only should dentists be acquainted with different types of oral diseases, but they should also be familiar with the steps to perform first-aid treatments. Besides the professional qualifications, personal qualities are also of the essence of the occupation. Dentists should be able to use medical equipment in a meticulous (一丝不苟的) manner, and they should exercise perfect hand-eye coordination.

■Gear up

Can you name them?

(1) T_________　

(2) T_________

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(Answers on next text)

???nglish highway：''Not only ... but also ...''

We use these two conjunctions to connect two parallel similar ideas.

e.g. He is not only clever but also humorous.

Not only can the virus spread fast, but it can also spread far.

■Glossary

cavity (n) 空隙

patient (n) 病人

acquainted (adj) 熟悉的

coordination (n) 协调

[Smarties' Power English 第270期]