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dental field
The ________ focuses on the soft tissues and teeth of the mouth.
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Endontics
treats diseases in nerves, blood vessels, roots of teeth
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Orthodontics
focused on straightening/aligning teeth
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Oral Surgeons
________: surgery on teeth, mouth, jaw and general facial bones.
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Pedodontics
________: dentistry based around children (similar to pediatricians)
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Periodontics
________: treatment /preventing diseases in gums, bones etc.
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Prosthodontics
________: replacing of teeth (dentures, artificial teeth)
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Dentists
________ (DMDs or DDSs): a type of doctor who examines teeth and mouth tissues to help prevent diseases and promote hygiene.
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Dental Laboratory Tech
________: make artificial teeth, crowns and other prosthetics for mouth.
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Dental Hygienists
clean teeth, take xrays, give instruction on cleaning etc
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EMT
provides prehospital care to victims of accidents, injuries and illness
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EMR
first person to arrive on scene of injury etc
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Paramedic
performs all basic tasks of med tech and in more depth duties aswell
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Physicians
examine, obtain history, order tests to be ran etc
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Doctor of Med
diagnoses, treats, prevent disease
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Doctor of Podiatric Med
examine.. treats problems of feet, legs and general below knee area
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Chiropractic
helps align spine
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Physicians Assistants
work under supervision of physicians and take on similar duties
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Medical Assistant
work under physician and physician assistants supervision, aid them
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Doctor of Osteopathic Med
specialize in nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems