Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement
Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color any situation.
ANON

Attitude

                              Attitude
Attitude: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

• personality
• temper
• motivation

Good: See's everything in a good perspective as in a bird flying freely.
Bad: Talks smack about everything and everyone. 

Periodontist

                                                      Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: As a periodontist, you'll treat patients who have gum disease and other issues in the gums and bones surrounding the jaw. Your work may be surgical or non-surgical and might include tasks like placing implants, developing treatment plans, and providing preventative care. You may also perform cosmetic procedures, including tissue grafts or reductions to alter the way a person's smile looks. Part of your job might also be to help patients resolve issues like tooth sensitivity. While most dentists work in their own private practices, you might also work in a group practice, clinic, dental school, or hospital.

Salary: $270,000 per year

Education: All dentists must have a bachelor’s degree before acceptance into an accredited dental school. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in a science discipline such as biology, chemistry or life science can increase changes to be acceptance into a dental school. Acceptance into an accredited dental school requires passing the Dental Acceptance Test during the junior year of undergraduate studies. Dental school typically takes an additional four years of studies. Periodontists study for an additional two to four years after dental school.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement
"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."
A Proverb

Dental Technician

                  Dental Technician

Duties and responsibilities: Certification is the process of assessing a dental technician's knowledge and the applied skill level necessary to perform the tasks required of a dental technician. The skill standard, based upon this knowledge and applied skill, is the level required to perform successfully and is the baseline for certification testing. Once the dental technician successfully passes all three of the examinations, they are then considered a Certified Dental Technician and issued the CDT designation.

Salary: $36,000

Education: All dental technicians who possess the required education and/or experience, have a working knowledge of the English language, and have not been found guilty of practicing dentistry illegally are eligible to become a Certified Dental Technician.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement
"You can't hire someone else to do your push ups for you."
Jim Rohn 

Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

              Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:  If you have a problem affecting your ear, nose or throat, you need the expert care of an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist), also known as an otolaryngologist. We treat a wide range of these conditions in our otolaryngology clinic in Burlington, Vermont.

An ENT undergoes specialized training to diagnose and treat problems of the ear, nose and throat. Our experienced team consists of:

         ·         Board-certified otolaryngologists with subspecialty training and experience in:

         ·         Facial plastic surgery

         ·         Head and neck surgery

         ·         Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

         ·         Voice disorders

         ·         Nasal and sinus disease, including nasal allergies

         ·         Otology and neurotology (care of ear and hearing disorders)

Salary: $184,650 a year

Education: Ear, nose and throat doctors, often called ENTs, need a medical degree and a license to practice in their state. ENTs study ear, nose and throat conditions, referred to as otolaryngology, and make diagnoses, prescribe treatments and perform surgeries related to the head, neck, face and throat. During their residency at a hospital or medical facility, medical school students train and have hands-on experience with patients under the direct supervision of licensed doctors. Even though ENTs specialize in their field, they are educated, trained and equipped to handle other medical concerns, including life-threatening emergencies.

Clinical Manager

                                                Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:  A clinical manager is responsible for overseeing the medical and administrative operations of clinics and other medical facilities, and for supervising both clinical and administrative staff.  The role of clinical manager is similar to that of a practice administrator, but it includes recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of medical staff such as physicians, nurses, and orderlies as well as administrative employees such as billing clerks and medical coders.

The clinical director is responsible for setting up policies and procedures; updating and retaining medical records; interacting with patients regarding billing and setting appointments; and working with insurance companies and regulatory agencies.  This position is also responsible for auditing medical procedures and treatments to be sure that the patient care provided by the facility is safe, effective, and in accordance with established medical standards.

Salary: $76,000

Education:  The position of clinical manager generally requires at least a bachelor’s degree in a field related to medical administration or health care administration.   A clinical director should also have several years of experience working in a medical environment such as a clinic or doctor’s office.  People in clinical management or directorial positions generally work in the facilities they supervise, where they can observe procedures, interact with patients, and address staff concerns when needed.