Final Exam - Health Careers 1 Flashcards
Dentistry (17 cards)
What are the careers in this field?
Dental assistant
Dental hygienist
Dentist
Dental lab Technician
What are some responsibilities of a dental assistant
-helping patients feel comfortable during treatments
-taking and developing x-rays
-taking medical histories for patients
-sterilizing and prepping dental instruments
education for a dental assistant
HS, comm college or vocational school ( 6 months to a year)
employment place for a dental assistant
health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, military base, private practice
resp. of dental hyg
-screen patients
-take and develop x-rays
-remove calculus and plaque from teeth
-apply preventative treatments to teeth
education for dental hyg.
HS, associates, earn a licence
employment place for dental hyg.
health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental schools, school districts
resp. of a dentist
-diagnose dental and oral problems
-fill cavities - treat gum disease
- preform root canals
-practice orthodontia -give anesthesia
-preform oral surgery
education of a dentist
dental school bachelors, board exam
employment places of a dentist
dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, private practice
Salary of a dental hyg.
57-96k
salary of a dental assist.
31-48k
dentist salary
130-220k
Dental lab technician resp.
- repair denture linings
- choose and mount replacement teeth
- construct denture frames
- identify needed prosthetic repairs
- make and fix braces
- cast plaster dental molds
-clean and polish prostheses
ed. of a dental lab technician
comm, vocational college, or dental school / programs are 2 years
places of employment for a dlt
-dental schools
-commercial dental labs
-hospitals
-dental clinics
-manufacturers of dental prostheses
salary of dlt
30-70k
