By: Megan & Rachel

Dental Workers & Medical Laboratory Workers

Dental Workers: Dentist Definition: A person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.

Examines patients teeth and mouth. Treats teeth and tissue problems such as extracts teeth, and surgery on

gums. Cleans teeth.

Education: Graduation from a dental school and a passing grade on a written and clinical exam. You also have to have a license in the state of employment

Income: $109,000 - 200,000

You can find these jobs at hospitals, offices, clinics, and they can also work for the government.

Dental Workers: Dental HygienistDefinition: An ancillary dental worker specializing in scaling and polishing teeth and in giving advice on cleaning the teeth.

Takes patient vital signs Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and

polishing Documents patient dental history

Education: Graduation from an accredited dental hygienists program and passing grade on written and clinical exam. also license in the state employment

Income: $51,200 - 74,200

You can find these at clinics and offices

Dental Workers: Dental Laboratory TechnicianDefinition: Use a variety of high-tech materials, such as ceramics, plastics and metal alloys for fixed restorations (crowns and bridges).

Creates bands and implantsPrepares plaster models May train and supervise others

Education: High school diploma, two year vocational program, and on-the-job training.

Income: $25,000 - 55,000

You can find these at clinics and offices also.

Dental Workers- Dental AssistantDefinition: Any person who, under the supervision of a dentist, performs any extra oral services including infection control or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on patients.

Prepares and maintains dental instrumentsDental ChartingPatient management during dental procedures

Education: High school diploma, on the job training, completion of one or two years of community college and also a completion of exam

Income: $24,800 - 36,000

You can find these workers at clinics with dentists

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Medical Laboratory Workers: Pathologist

Definition: A physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids.

Studies body fluid Examines tissue biopsiesPerforms autopsies

Education: Graduation from medical school, state license to practice medicine and certification by the American Board of Pathology (ABP)

Income: $70,000 - 140,000

You can find these in labs and hospitals

Medical Laboratory Workers: Supervisor

Definition: Someone who watches over other employees in the laboratory.

Oversees employees and tests in labLeading teams of researchers on projectsMaintaining cleanliness

Education: Experience as a medical technician and graduate in biological sciences, chemistry, and management

Income: $70,000 - 140,000

You can find these at research labs

Medical Laboratory Workers: Lab TechnicianDefinition: a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids such as blood, urine, and other substances.

Collects samples Performs testsAnalyze body fluid, tissue, and other substances

Education: Graduate two of four year medical technician program in a college or university and certification, successful written exam, and needs to be registered medical technician

Income: $41,600 - 58,500

You can find these at labs and hospitals