...There are many different career paths and a variety of jobs for people to choose. Different people are suited for different jobs. I have chosen to pursue my education as a dental hygienist because I feel this career is suitable for me. I know good dental hygiene is very significant throughout life. Helping others to accomplish strong dental hygiene is essential and a goal of mine. I feel this profession will provide me with a rewarding hands-on job and interaction with many individuals. Dental hygiene is a vigorous and challenging career that offers teamwork, personal growth, fulfillment, extraordinary benefits and it is the perfect career envisioned for me. With background knowledge as a licensed expanded function dental assistant, the dental hygienist is a valuable member of the dental team providing patient care. Qualities essential for a good dental hygienist include compassion and the ability to communicate well with others, two qualities that fit my personality. I love the thought of knowing that I have made a positive impact upon an individual’s health. I work as an expanded function dental assistant at an office in Jonestown, so I understand what it takes to become a dental hygienist....
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...my mind several times on what I wanted to pursue as my career after graduation. As a senior, I have realized that all along, the dentistry field has been one of my many interests. Unlike many children, growing up as a child I have always enjoyed going to the dentist office for my teeth cleanings. Now that I am 17 and graduating in the next five months, I have decided that the Human and Health Services field, Dental Hygiene in particular, is the career pathway that I am most interested in and would like to pursue further after graduation. In pursuing this occupation, I understand that there are many personality traits that I must present. Since Dental Hygienists are around people each day at work, a hygienist must be outgoing, ambitious, and willing to interact with several different types of people. One must also get along with his or her co-workers, be a hard worker, and be willing to adapt to change that may occur in their workplace; these would be considered as required personality traits to excel in this occupation. As a Dental Hygienist, you are considered to be a specially trained health care professional who help to maintain the dental health of patients and also prevent oral health problems that may occur due to poor oral hygiene habits and techniques (Dental Hygienist). Dental Hygienists see their patients for their routine appointments every six months where they receive a teeth exam and cleaning. As Dental Hygienists, many different tasks are to be performed daily...
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... January 7th, 2015 AVID 11 Life Goals Essay Now that I am a junior in high school, it’s important for me to know what I want to do with my life after graduation and what steps I have to take to get there. In order to pursue the career you want to go into, you have to take a few more steps in order to get to that point. It might take a while for you to get there, but it’ll most likely be worth it. For now let’s start with the basics. No matter what career choice you decide to want to go for, you need to have the proper education even after high school in order to get there. As for me, I was currently stuck between three collages; University of Washington, Washington State University, and Central Washington University. After doing some deep research, I stuck to my current choice in my future education with the University of Washington (I’ll explain my reason why I choose this school later). I know in order for me to get accepted into the University, I need to start working on some acceptance essays for the collage and to obviously graduate high school. I feel like those two steps are the bigger ones to take as of right now. Let’s say I end up getting admitted into the University of Washington, now I need to figure out what courses I want to take in order to get where I want to be. As for me, I would like to work in the dental industry and become an orthodontist or dental assistant. Like I have stated before, I did some deep research on what...
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...Tracking Efforts 1. Database 2. Professional Application Services a. Dental Medicine: ADEA AADSAS is available to all students applying to participating dental schools that participate in the application service. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process by providing one standardized form, relieving students of the need to complete multiple applications. Dental schools benefit by receiving uniform information on all applicants. ADEA AADSAS serves only as an information clearinghouse and does not influence the dental schools appraisal or selection of applicants. Each dental school has the right to request supplemental information from applicants. (https://portal.aadsasweb.org/) b. Optometry: OptomCAS allows optometry applicants to use a single web-based application and one set of materials to apply to multiple schools and colleges of optometry. Applicants who apply through OptomCAS submit a completed web-based application comprised of biographical data, colleges and universities attended, academic course history, letters of recommendation, work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, and a personal essay. It is the applicant’s responsibility to read and follow specific instructions for OptomCAS and the schools and colleges of optometry. (http://www.optomcas.org/) c. Osteopathic Medicine: AACOMAS simplifies the process of applying to osteopathic medical school. Complete one application and send it with other information to our centralized...
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...Dental hygiene is something that I take particularly serious, seeing as my parents spent their hard earned money to make my smile as healthy and as beautiful as possible. The decision to become a dental hygienist stemmed from all the years of dental check ups, braces, and constant reminders from my mother to brush my teeth. A dental hygienist is not a dentist, but really just a dental assistant with a longer chore list; they are the people you see before the dentist who clean your teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases, and provide for other preventive dental care. The decision to become a dental hygienist came about through a familial influence; and I suppose the thought of making close to 72 thousand dollars a year is not a defeating...
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...Fordham University, browse through dental schools’ websites, and shadow local dentists, I wonder what I will feel like once I am in the shoes of a dental student and, eventually, a dentist. Throughout high school and the first year and a half of college, I have found that some of the most rewarding and influential experiences in dentistry have come from participating in enrichment programs at universities and private practices – settling and inspiring my curious mind. The lectures, hands-on experiences, and networking aspects of enrichment programs are unparalleled by any other pre-dental experience, and the activities presented by the hosts can inspire you to pursue dentistry. Most recently, I have attended The Private Practice Experience at Dr. David Forlano’s practice on Long Island and I have applied (and was accepted into) the Gateway to Dentistry pre-dental school internship program at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Last spring as a freshman at Fordham University,...
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...Ever since a child I dreamt of a career working with animals. I begun working at an animal shelter while attending school for an associates degree in Veterinary Science. I then got a job working as a veterinary assistant to begin my journey in the animal health field. My career goal came to a screeching halt when I came to the bitter realization this it not what I envisioned for my life. I was left feeling hopeless. I asked myself a question I never thought I would ask again; "What do I want to do with my life"? I searched for an answer to my question with no avail. I racked my brain for answers, I knew I wasn't interested in an average office job. I've always been interesting in science specifically anatomy. I contemplated other health...
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...the dental field was when a neighbor developed oral cancer and subsequently died. The cancer had progressed from a small treatable lesion to a metastasized nightmare, the result of not appreciating the seriousness of his condition and his poor access to care. Witnessing this neighbor suffering needlessly motivated me to seek out a career in dentistry: it made me realize the connection between oral health and general health. In addition to this experience, I was fortunate to have parents that routinely brought me to the dentist. My dentist was a charismatic doctor that indulged my burgeoning interest in this field. Through his compassionate care for his patients and the professionalism he portrayed, I was motivated to pursue this fascinating and challenging profession. Knowing that this was what I wanted to do, I enrolled in dental school in India. The program was focused on treating patients from underprivileged areas, where care was otherwise impossible to obtain. My first exposure to treating these populations was during dental school. With their needs being so great, it allowed me to expose myself to a variety of dental procedures I would not have otherwise experienced. I performed single visit root canal treatment with both hand files and rotary, direct and indirect veneering techniques, as well as...
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...FORMAL REPORT ON Career Choices: Financial Advisor and Dental Hygienist Submitted to: Professor Don Olsen, DeVry University Submitted by: Tracy Herron For: ENGL227 October 20, 2014 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL October 20, 2014 Professor Don Olsen don@modgroup.net DeVry University Professor Olsen, I am pleased to present to you this letter of transmittal for a formal report as the final assignment in ENGL227. The report will list and compare two career choices which I have researched and will recommend one of for the client. The enclosed formal report has been prepared from sound research using creditable sources and will be sited using APA style citation. It also contains appropriate prefatory, text, and supplemental parts, including a cover page; this letter of transmittal; a table of contents; the four-part Introductory Section; appropriately labeled body sections; appendices, and a list of references. Thank you for the opportunity to submit my recommendation for the client. Sincerely, Tracy Herron Tracy Herron Table of Contents LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 2 Introduction: Career Choices 4 Financial Advisor 5 Earning Potential 5 Unlimited 5 Bonuses 5 Benefits 5 Profit Sharing 5 Medical & Dental Insurance 5 Life Insurance 6 Disability 6 Tuition Reimbursement 6 Travel 6 World Travel 6 Time Off 6 Family Travel 6 Family Activities 6 Encouraged 6 Dental Hygienist 6 Earning Potential 7 Comparable 7 Bonuses...
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...excellence, and I always strive for improvement. Most of my training is clinical and involves hands on patient care, but I am also trained in front office procedures and I have supervisory as well as training experience. Quality patient care is my passion and I also recognize the importance of creating a compassionate work environment for my team. More recently, I have been introduced to the dental field. At my current place of employment I have exceeded expectations and in doing so I have earned a promotion from Front Office Assistant to Treatment Coordinator. I have experience with Dentrix, managing schedules, working with a high volume patient flow and managing patient accounts. I do ask that you not contact my current employer until we have had the opportunity to speak, as I do not wish to discuss my current decision to relocate back to Nevada without solid employment opportunities. As an effort to constantly strive for improvement I am also a full time student at the University of Phoenix. I am currently excelling in achieving my bachelors in business management. My goal is to obtain a career that will allow me to use my skills, compassionate patient care, and leadership qualities to their fullest and eventually lead me into a position that will allow me to utilize my degree. I sincerely look forward to meeting with you at your earliest convenience. You may contact me at (775) 835- 3014 or you can e-mail me at meganpruitt85@yahoo.com. Attached to this cover letter is my resume...
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...associated with the field of dentistry. At the time, most of the “dental clinics” in China were tiny little shops on the side of small roads, which looked very much like hair salons. The facts that the dentists were rude, unprofessional and unhygienic gave patients a sense of insecurity and discomfort. After moving to Canada, I had several opportunities in high school to shadow local dentists, to observe their daily activities and learn about this profession. These opportunities made me realize the complexity of dentistry, of all the decisions and different procedures that dentists perform on a daily basis. This also showed me that dentistry is a multi-faceted career...
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...followed by a skittish stutter. "MRI? Does that mean I have a life threatening disease?" Flashback back to 2006, when my 12 year old self thought going to the dentist meant nothing more than a mere check up: a routine teeth cleaning including a lecture on the importance of proper oral hygiene, or adjusting my braces and changing the elastic rubber bands to a color that was seasonally appropriate of course. I thought dental visits were mainly for cosmetic purposes - to avoid the consequences of living with "bugs bunny teeth" for the rest of my life. Still, I was fully appreciative of the powerful art of cosmetic dentistry and the impact it could make on peoples' lives. Fast-forward to 2011, when I started my first semester of college knowing I wanted to be somewhere in the health field. The phenomenal configuration of the human body has always been one of my greatest fascinations. Appropriately, I was set on a mission to discover my place in this field. Driven by a potent eagerness to find the answer, I devotedly began shadowing nurses, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, and occupational therapists. I embraced any networking or shadowing opportunity that came my way. Alas, I could not find my place, and I realized bulking up more shadowing hours was not going to increase my sense of belonging in a particular field; I started losing hope in the health field as a whole....
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...” The Career Profile Coaching Report The information contained in this report is private and confidential; please store securely. Please do not make any changes to the contents of the report. While the Career Profile model is based on psychological theory and research, the accuracy of the information provided in this report is dependent on the level of insight of the person completing the questionnaire into his or her values, interests, preferences and behaviours. As such, it should be interpreted with due caution, taking into account: (i) The integrity of the administration procedures; (ii) The respondent’s state of mind, level of self-insight and attention to the questions when completing the questionnaire; (iii) Any other factors that might have affected the respondent’s ability to provide a true and accurate description of his or her values, interests, preferences and behaviours. Given these limits to the information provided in the report, Psychometrix offers no warranty as to the accuracy of the report as a psychological profile of the person, nor takes responsibility for any advice given or action taken or not taken on the basis of the information contained in the report. The respondent is encouraged to take professional advice on the information provided in the report from a Career Guidance Practitioner, Counsellor, Coach, Psychologist or other suitably qualified person. REPORT SUMMARY Personality Styles Energy Sociability Productivity Career Drivers...
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... Breathing is very beneficial to life, and I want to assist people further who have problems with their respiratory system with that. Ever since I was a child, I always had the idea of going into a career in healthcare, but I never knew exactly which path to take since there are so many options. When I was younger I had sick grandparents who all needed in home care from hospice, I always stayed by their bedside to help them and to try and comfort them during that hard time, I was very brave and calm for how heart breaking it was to witness at such a young age. As I got older, I still had the vision of doing something in healthcare, I wasn’t certain until 2012, when I took the nursing assistant course. I didn’t really care for it, although it was a lot of work and also hard work at that, I felt it was extremely sad because that isn’t what I look forward to when I get to that age. I also took the phlebotomy course, I really enjoyed it but after awhile, all I could think about was the old people, and doing labs on each other was a little nerve wracking especially because, I had accidently stuck this girl in the wrong spot and missed her vein because she kept moving. And she had a freak out moment in class, which was embarrassing on my part. During my time in the nursing assistant course, we explored the many different aspects of healthcare and the one thing that really caught my attention was respiratory therapy because, you do so many different things, you are using all kinds...
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...Roaneka Williamson Phase 1 IP HSS121-1302A-01 April 15, 2013 The career that I am striving for is to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA). I have a diploma in Medical Administrative Asst. but, I won’t to have a little challenge in my life and more money. So I am working on my associate degree, the reason I chose the medical field is because I love helping people I really do not like seeing people down and out so I try to cheer them up, even my kids when they are sick I am weak hearted so to speak. So for me to become a (CMAA) I would need my associates’ degree the diploma is okay and it is a start but having to be certified would make a big difference in my career level. EDUCATION The requirements to becoming a CMAA are to first being trained in the general healthcare office procedure which includes: * Medical billing, coding and reimbursement * Medical terminology * Anatomy and physiology etc. Also, you need to know how to interact with patients where it is in a hospital or a doctor’s office. The responsibilities for being a CMAA starts at the front desk when you see the patients and the duties for this is as follows: * Greeting patients * Ordering supplies for the office * Coordinating patients care * Checking and recording vital signs * Maintain patients records * Filling out insurance forms * Handing correspondent * Scheduling patient appointments * Handling billing and book keeping ...
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