Dental Careers
Emergency Services
Allied Services
Physician Specialty
Medical Assistants
100

This person makes and repairs dentures, crowns, and dental bridges.

What is a dental lab technician?

100

This person responds to 911 call and provides basic care at the scene of an accident or illness.

What is an EMT (emergency medical technician)?

100

This person works with patients recovering form injury by facilitating proper exercise and movement.

What is a physical therapist?

100

This physician specializes in treating bone and joint issues.

What is an orthopedic surgeon?

100

This person draws blood and prepares it for testing.

What is a phlebotomist?

200

This field specializes in alignment or straightening of the teeth.

What is orthodontics?

200

This person responds to 911 calls and offers extensive pre-hospital care, including EKGs, IVs, medications, and intubation.

What is a Paramedic?

200

This person helps patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

What is a speech language pathologist?

200

This physician specializes in treating heart disease.

What is a cardiologist?

200

This person positions the patient properly and takes X-rays.

What is a radiology technologist?

300

This person removes stains from teeth and develops radiology of teeth.

What is a dental hygienist?

300

These services responds to trauma or critical illness in remote areas or when ground transportation is not adequate.

What are helicopter emergency medical services?

300

This person works with patients regarding their diet and nutritional needs.

What is a dietitian?

300

This physician specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer.

What is an oncologist?

300

This person manages health data about patients for healthcare facilities and for insurance purposes.

What is a medical record technician or health information technician?

400

This person performs surgery on the teeth, mouth, and jaw.

What is Oral Surgeon?

400

This person sees patients when they first arrive at an emergency room to determine how serious their illness or injury is, provide first aid, and prioritize their care.

What is a triage nurse?

400

This person helps patients with performing tasks needed for daily life and work.

What is an occupational therapist?

400

This physician specializes in making a diagnosis by reading x-rays and other imaging.

What is a radiologist?

400

This person assists on the open heart surgical team by operating the heart-lung bypass machine.

What is a perfusionist?

500

This specialist treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth; this person would perform a root canal, for example.

What is an Endodontist?

500

This person diagnoses and treats patients in the emergency room, establishing a plan of care and referring to specialty care.

What is an emergency room physician?

500

This person helps patients with breathing conditions, and manages ventilators in the hospital.

What is a respiratory therapist?

500

This physician specializes in putting patients to sleep for surgery and keeping their vital signs normal during the operation.

What is an anesthesiologist?

500

This professional performs routine medical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and works closely with a physician.

What is a physician assistant (PA)?