Careers in Healthcare  

-The dental field overall focuses on the soft tissues and teeth of the mouth.

Different Careers and what they do:

$Endontics$$:$ treats diseases in nerves, blood vessels, roots of teeth

$Orthodontics$****: focused on straightening/aligning teeth. Offer braces and jaw surgeries etc.

$Oral Surgeons$$:$ surgery on teeth, mouth, jaw and general facial bones.

$Pedodontics:$ dentistry based around children (similar to pediatricians)

$Periodontics:$ treatment/preventing diseases in gums, bones etc

$Prosthodontics:$ replacing of teeth (dentures, artificial teeth)

$Dentists (DMDs or DDSs)$$:$ a type of doctor who examines teeth and mouth tissues to help prevent diseases and promote hygiene

$Dental Hygienists:$ clean teeth, examine mouth, take x rays and keep records of history, etc

$Dental Laboratory Tech:$ make artificial teeth, crowns and other prosthetics for mouth

$Dental assistants:$ pass instruments , take and develop radiographs, play a receptionist role (make appointments etc)

Emergency Medical Careers:

$EMT:$ provide emergency care prehospital arrival, aids victims of emergency injuries and illnesses

$EMR:$ first person to arrive to location of injured or ill person(s)

$Paramedic$: someone can perform all basic med tech services along with more in depth care

Non emergency care careers:

$Physicians:$ examine patients, get history, order tests to be ran, diagnose, surgeries, etc

$Doctor of Medicine$: prevents diseases/disorders and diagnoses

$Doctor of Podiatric Medicine$: examine. make diagnoses, treat issues of feet, legs and general below knee areas

$Chiropractic$$:$ aids in alignment of spine

$Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine$: treats diseases, disorders, special emphasis on nervous, skeletal + muscular systems

$Physicians Assistant$: work under supervision of physicians and take on similar duties

$Medical Assis$$:$ work under supervision of physicians and aid physicians and physicans assistants