Credentials & Education
This government-issued credential legally allows someone to practice certain healthcare professions.
Licensure
These professionals examine teeth, diagnose disease, and perform dental procedures.
Dentists
This EMS provider can start IVs and administer some medications
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
These professionals diagnose disease, prescribe medications, and supervise patient treatment.
Physicians
These physicians diagnose mental illness and can prescribe medications.
Psychiatrists
This type of credential is usually awarded by a professional organization after passing an exam.
Certification
These professionals clean teeth, remove stains, and provide preventive dental care.
Dental Hygienists
This EMS professional provides the highest level of prehospital emergency care.
Paramedic
This type of physician focuses on treating the whole body and musculoskeletal system.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
These professionals study behavior and provide therapy but are not medical doctors.
Psychologist
What do you need that are required regularly to keep many healthcare licenses current?
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?
These workers create dental prostheses such as crowns, dentures, and bridges.
Dental Laboratory Technicians
This acronym describes life-saving techniques such as CPR and AED use.
BLS (Basic Life Support)
These medical professionals work under physicians and can diagnose conditions and prescribe medications.
Physician Assistants (PA)
These mortuary professionals prepare bodies for burial by replacing blood with embalming fluid.
Embalmers
This process ensures that a school program meets quality standards so students can qualify for licensure
Accreditation
This dental specialty focuses on straightening teeth.
Orthodontics
EMS care provided before a patient reaches a hospital is called this.
Prehospital Care
These specialists focus on spinal alignment and nervous system health.
Chiropractors
These funeral professionals meet with families and organize funeral services
Funeral Directors
Entry-level healthcare workers may learn skills directly at their workplace under supervision through what type of training?
On The Job Training
This dental specialty focuses on treating diseases of the gums.
Periodontics
What type of education and certification is required before someone can work as an Emergency Medical Technician?
Formal EMT Trainging and NREMT Cert
This physician specializes in treating conditions of the feet and lower legs.
Podiatrist
These professionals help patients access resources like housing, counseling, and community services.
Social Workers