Education
a two year degree
What is an associate degree?
cleans teeth & gives dental exams
What is a dental hygienist?
specializes in diagnosing and treating skin conditions
What is a dermatologist?
takes x-rays of patients
What is a radiologic technician (x-ray tech)?
provides care and educates patients about health conditions
What is a nurse?
a four year degree
What is a bachelor's degree?
assists the dentist in procedures such as fillings and crowns to the teeth
What is a dental assistant?
specializes in diagnosing and treating allergies
What is an allergist?
manipulates muscles and soft tissue to relieve pain or stress and heal injury
What is a massage therapist?
provides medical care for animals
What is a veterinarian?
doctors must complete this after obtaining their bachelor's degree
What is medical school?
diagnoses and treats problems with patient's teeth, gums, and parts of the mouth
What is a dentist?
provides medical care for children
What is a pediatrician?
organizes and manages patient health information
What is a medical records technician?
helps patients with disabilities or long-term illnesses with daily life activities
What is a home health aide or nurse's aide?
completed after obtaining a medical degree
What is an internship or residency?
diagnoses and treats visual problems and eye diseases
What is an optometrist?
treats injuries and diseases through surgery
What is a surgeon?
assesses, diagnoses and treat patients with language disorders
What is a speech therapist?
gives expert advice on what to eat in order to live a healthy lifestyle
What is a nutritionist or dietician?
usually the only thing needed for entry-level positions such as medical records technician
What is certification?
performs oral surgery on patients (mouth surgery)
What is an oral surgeon?
administers drugs to reduce or eliminate patient pain for surgery or procedures
What is an anesthesiologist?
helps ill or injured people improve movement or manage pain
What is a physical therapist?
adjusts patient's spine for problems related to the neuromusculoskeletal system
What is a chiropractor?