Student Success Statement

"Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color any situation"

Anonymous

Reflection: The type of attitude you have is what determines the way you see life and the things you do with it.

Attitude

Attitude is the way you show your determination on a certain thing. Whether its willing to stay focused in school and do good or drop out and end up in bad situations. A good attitude is when someone goes to school and is friendly to all of his peers and teachers. A bad attitude is someone who will get into a problems with others and not feel any type of guilt for it or even have the respect to apologize.

Duties and Responsibilities

Periodontist examines, diagnoses and treats the supporting/surrounding tissues of the teeth. Performs implantation or transplantation of teeth .Medical research on diseases of military importance .Participates in graduate medical education and trains other personnel .Serves unique duty positions for the Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics

Salary: $168,000

Education:

Doctorate from an American Dental Association – accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada. Completion of an ADA-accredited Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics .Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver).License to practice dentistry. Must be a U.S. citizen

Student Success Statement

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

A Proverb

Reflection: A person who chooses the path of becoming a great man and being successful and is surrounded by great honest people will become a great honest wise person.

Dental Technician

The job description for dental technicians includes constructing various appliances such as removable and fixed prosthesis including dentures, bridges, crowns, retention plate’s, post orthodontic braces removal, etc. They generally work directly with the dentist by following detailed written instructions from the dentist or the orthodontist. They use molds as a replica of teeth for construction of crowns, bridges, or false teeth. For creating these prostheses, dental technicians work with different materials like wax, stainless steel, porcelain, as well as with gold and other metals. Nowadays, there is growing popularity for dental technicians to construct prosthesis which are metal free and aesthetic. They require qualities similar to that of a carver, as most of their work involves carving and shaping with tools like drills, presses, lathes, and high heat furnaces for creating each prosthetic device. So basically, the job includes making:

Full and partial dentures for patients who are missing all or some of their teeth

Crowns to restore root canal treated teeth

Veneers to enhance aesthetics and functions

Various orthodontic treatment appliances and splints, to help straighten and protect teeth

Salary: $61,000

Education:

Dental laboratory technicians may receive their education and training through a two-year program at a community college, vocational school, technical college, university or dental school. Graduates of these programs receive either an associate degree or a certificate. There also are a few programs that offer a four-year baccalaureate program in dental technology. In most cases, an interested individual needs a high school diploma or its equivalent to apply to an accredited dental laboratory technology program. Contact the dental technology program of interest to you for specific requirements.

Student Success Statement

"You cant hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."

Jim Rohn

Reflection: This means that you can't have others do for you what you wont do for yourself. For example if you want to lose weight or improve your mile time, you can't have a friend run it for you because that will lead you to failure and no improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Otolaryngologists diagnose and manage diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, and throat, as well as structures of the neck and face.The ears—Hearing loss affects one in ten North Americans. The unique domain of otolaryngologists is the treatment of ear disorders. They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), and some cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.The nose—About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in America. Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of otolaryngologists. Problems in the nasal area include allergies, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum. Otolaryngologists can also correct the appearance of the nose (rhinoplasty surgery).The throat— Communicating (speech and singing) and eating a meal all involve this vital area.  Specific to otolaryngologists is expertise in managing diseases of the throat, larynx (voice box), and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders.The head and neck—This area of the body includes the important functions of sight, smell, hearing, and the appearance of the face. In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infections, benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Salary: $411,689.

Education

ENT physicians must complete about 15 years of education and training, including a 4-year undergraduate program, 4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program (e.g., General Surgery). Then, physicians must undergo peer evaluations and pass oral and written examinations administered by the American Board of Otolaryngology.