Term 1
4 or more year degree from college or university
Bachelor's degree
MD for alignment or straightening of teeth
Orthodontist
Person who works under the supervision of a physician and can take medical histories and perform routine physicals
Physician Assistant (PA)
The highest level of an emergency technician
Paramedic
2 or ore years of schooling beyond a bachelor's and/or master's degree
Doctorate Degree
MD who focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine
Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
Required education to maintain a certification, registration, and/or licensure
Continuing Education (CEU)
MD who treats diseases of pulp, nerves, and roots of teeth
Endodontist
2 year degree from technical or community college
associate's degree
Certificate issued to a person who has met the requirements of education
Certification
Process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation.
Licensed
person who prepares patients for examinations, passes instruments, and prepares dental materials
Dental Assistant
A person who owns and operates their own business
entrepreneur
Treats diseases with special emphasis on nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and the relationship between body, mind, and emotions
Doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO)
A person who provides emergency prehospital care
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
A person who works under the supervision of a physician and performs tasks to assist with patient care
Medical Assistant (MA)
Treats disorders/diseases of the feet or below the knee
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
Regulatory body in a given health care area administers an examination
Registration
ALS
Advanced Life support
First person to arrive at the scene of an emergency
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
When you call 911, who arrives first
Fire Department
How much money do MD's make
150,000-500,000
What dental career choice is in high demand?
Dental Hygienist
What kind of program is Trailblazer?
What can a Paramedic do that an EMT cannot that relates to breathing