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EXTERNSHIP PROJECT

EXTERNSHIP PROJECT. MARVENE SANDERS. CAREER OPPORTUNITES IN DENTISTRY. Dental Assistant Registered Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Dentist Dental Specialty Orthodontist. Knowledge, skills and abilities.

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EXTERNSHIP PROJECT

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  1. EXTERNSHIP PROJECT MARVENE SANDERS

  2. CAREER OPPORTUNITES IN DENTISTRY • Dental Assistant • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental Hygienist • Dentist • Dental Specialty • Orthodontist

  3. Knowledge, skills and abilities • Research the most important knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the various careers in dentistry. • Example – • Dental Hygienists • Skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Time management • Abilities: Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Arm-hand steadiness • Knowledge: of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat patients. Customer and Personal Service.

  4. Tasks and Activities • Occupation Specific Tasks • Administer local anesthetic agents • Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing to arrest dental decay. • Generalized Work Activities: • Assisting and Caring for others

  5. Education and Training • Occupation: Dental Hygienists • Most Common Educational/Training level: • Associate Degree • Career Training Options • Dental Assistant – • Dentist on the job training • ROP • Financial option – (RDA) • ROP Community college

  6. SHOW ME THE MONEY • Research Salaries; • Salary by type of practice • General Dentistry, Ortho, Pediatric, Endo • Salary by office/practice setting • Private Practice, Clinic/HMO, Hospital, military, prison • Salary by years in the profession • 0-5, 16-20 • Salary by region • Rural area, small city, Metropolitan area

  7. Job outlook • Research job outlook • Projected employment • Next projected advancement step

  8. Resources • The following resources are available for students use during this project. • Bridges – FVHS website • CareerShip.com – FVHS website • Occareers.com • www.dentalassistant.org – introductory video

  9. Project Outline • 1. Take assessment test • 2. Watch introductory video • 3. Research careers in dentistry • 4. Research knowledge skills and abilities • 5. Task & Skills • 6. Education & Training • 7. Show me the money • 8. Job outlooks & opportunities for advancement

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