Dental Careers
This person does surgery on teeth, mouth, and jaw.
What is oral surgeon
Administration of medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery.
What is an Anesthesiologist
This type of nurse works with folks at their end of life
What is a hospice nurse?
This educational requirement is a 10-20 hour certification, and is a person who draws blood in the hospital or in a clinic.
What is phlebotomist! (They make roughly $39,658 annually a year)
This provider works on alignment or straightening of the teeth.
What is an orthodontist?
Focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous system to maintain health.
What is doctor of chiropractic medicine?
Treats severe mental illness like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia with medications
What is a Psychiatrist
This type of professional helps nurses with daily tasks like turning patients to prevent bedsores
What is Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
This person takes X-rays or CT scans
What is a CT or Xray tech
This person helps dentists with routine dental checkups by completing the Xray and administrative tasks
What is dental assistant? (They have usually completed a one-year full-time Dental Assisting Certificate program)
This type of professional goes out on home visits to make sure vulnerable patients have their medications and help them get in touch with their medical team if needed.
What is a community health worker?
This is the type of person who helps pregnant individuals with their pregnancy and delivery (but are not nurses or doctors!)
Who is a midwife?
This person helps people with muscle /tendon/ bone injuries get stronger
What is a physical therapist?
This person helps the dentist with dental cleanings and tooth extractions
What is dental hygienist ?
This doctor treats diseases of the heart
What is a cardiologist?
This is a type of nurse that has gotten additional training and can now see patients and prescribe medications with the assistance of a physician
What is a nurse practitioner (NP)?
This medical professional work closely with pharmacists to fill and dispense medications for patients.
What is a pharmacy tech? Average salary - $30,000 - $40,000. You need a high school diploma, and a pharmacy tech certificate
This kind of dentist works on root canals! As well as treatment of diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth.
What is an endodontist? (Requires 4 years of college, 4 years of dental school, 2 years of endodontist residency, average annual salary $200,000)
This type of nurse helps patients with end stage kidney disease attach themselves to machines that help them wash out toxins
What is a dialysis nurse?
A medical____________ technologist studies tissues, fluids, cells, and blood.
What is laboratory