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25 Cards in this Set
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Dental hygienist
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professional who provides clinical and educational dental hygiene services to the public
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Associate Degree
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2 years of college
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Bachelor’s Degree
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4 years of college
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Certification
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3 weeks to 2 years; indication that worker has met standards determined by some professional organization
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Degree
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an award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary educational institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies
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Master’s Degree
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6 years of college
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Doctorial Degree
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8 or more years; highest academic degree conferred by a university on students who have completed at least three years of graduate study beyond the bachelor's and/ or master's degree and who have demonstrated their academic ability in oral and written examinations and through original research presented in the form of a dissertation
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General Dentist
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a health professional who specializes in caring for the teeth, gums, and other tissues in the mouth
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Licensure
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3 weeks to 2 years; permission to practice a particular occupation; awarded by a government agency to persons who have met standard qualifications for that occupation
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M.D.
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8 or more years; medical doctor
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Periodontist
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specialist in the treatment of diseases of the gums
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Nutritionist
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a health professional with special training in nutrition who can offer help with the choice of foods a person eats and drinks; also called a dietitian
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Optometrist
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a primary eye care provider who diagnoses, manages, and treats disorders of the visual system and eye diseases
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Orthodontist
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dentist who aligns and straightens teeth by using braces, retainers, etc. and who monitors and treats malocclusions
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Pathologist
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specialist of disease
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Triage
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a method of classifying sick or injured patients according to the severity of their conditions in order to ensure that medical facilities and staff are most effectively utilized
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Ph. D.
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8 or more years; doctor of philosophy
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Pharmacist
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health care professional who compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians
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Prosthodontist
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a dentist who specializes in the mechanics of making and fitting artificial appliances for the mouth
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R.N.
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registered nurse
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Registry
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list of individuals on an official record, indicating satisfactory completion of standards for some profession
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at least 4 years at a specialized college
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**Registered Nurse
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at least 4 years at a specialized college
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**Optometrist
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at least 8 years in college/med. school with at doctoral degree
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**M.D.
at least 8 years in college/med. school with at doctoral degree |
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at least 8 years in college/ med. school with a doctoral degree
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**Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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