Attitude

1.  a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways;

2. Synonyms : 

-carriage

-poise

- stance

-station

-Posture

-Position

-Perspective

3. Examples of good attitude: 

-Be friendly to those that you don't know

-Be happy for other's people success

-Smiling

-Be true to yourself , always

-Give more than what you expect to get in return

Examples of negative attitude:

-When someone tries to make you upset

-it keeps you from trying new things that may be wonderful

-Always complaining

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: 

$101,181 - $245,538

Education:

Becoming a periodontist starts along the same path as becoming a dentist. You need to complete dental school followed by a residency in periodontics. Admission to dental school usually entails passage of the Dental Admissions Test and at least two years of prior college study, but it's common for students to earn bachelor's degrees before gaining admission. You might earn your degree in an area of science, which may prepare you for the extensive science coursework required in dental school; however, a degree in any major is usually acceptable as long as you meet science prerequisites.

Dental school takes four years to complete and includes classroom and laboratory instruction. You'll take mostly general and clinical science courses in the first two years, including anatomy, pathology, and patient care procedures. In the final years, you will gain practical, supervised experience in clinical settings. You'll help diagnose and treat patients while discovering various specialties, like periodontics and pediatric dentistry. Upon graduating, you'll earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Student Success Statement

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffer harm."

 -  A Proverb

People who tend to be with the wrong crowd  usually always ending up the wrong things those bad people do that you aren't use to doing, so you end up paying consequences you've never experienced either. If you chose to follow a group of people who are so called "popular" or "cool" you don't realize you're doing bad in that moment because all some people care of is being cool not realizing they're also being followers. Those bad crowds will persuade the followers to do certain things that are bad, they mostly use them as their entertainment and make fun of the good ones because in reality those crowds aren't even their friends.

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental Laboratory Technology is both a science and an art. Since each dental patient's needs are different, the duties of a dental laboratory technician are comprehensive and varied. Although dental technicians seldom work directly with patients, except under the direction of a licensed dentist, they are valuable members of the dental care team. They work directly with dentists by following detailed written instructions and using impressions (molds) of the patient's teeth or oral soft tissues to create:

• full dentures for patients who are missing all of their teeth
• removable partial dentures or fixed bridges for patients who are missing only one or a few teeth
• crowns, which are caps for teeth that are designed to restore their original size and shape
• veneers that enhance the esthetics and function of the patient
• orthodontic appliances and splints to help straighten and protect teeth

Dental technicians work with a variety of materials including waxes, plastics, precious and non-precious alloys, stainless steel, a variety of porcelains and composites or polymer glass combinations. Many technicians acquire skill in the use of sophisticated instruments and equipment while performing laboratory procedures. It is important for the technician to help create tooth replacements that are both attractive and functional

Salary: 

$36,000

Education:

Most dental laboratory techs learn their craft through on-the-job training. High school students that are interested in the occupation should take science and mathematics courses. Other beneficial classes include metal and wood shop, drafting, art and computers.

A number of vocational schools, community colleges and universities provide training in dental laboratory technology. The Commission on Dental Accreditation in conjunction with the American Dental Association provide accreditation for a number of dental laboratory technology programs. Accredited programs usually take two years to finish, however a few programs may take up to four years to complete. Accreditation is offered in the areas of complete dentures, partial dentures, crowns and bridges, orthodontic appliances and ceramics.

In a few states, a dental laboratory is required to employ at least one certified dental technician. The certification is administered by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology. To receive certification candidates need to meet educational requirements and pass one practical exam and two written exams. The educational requirement can be fulfilled by graduating from a dental technology program or by gaining at least five years of experience as a dental laboratory technician.

Dental technicians that just perform specific tasks in a laboratory may take a written and practical exam in modules of dental technology. By passing the exams they receive a Certificate of Competency in a particular skill set.

Student Success Statement

Integrity 

This video showed us how Abraham Lincoln always knew how to accomplish to do what he said he will do. He was a man of word. He fought for slavery because he wanted better lives for people.

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.

• Assisting in the establishment\implementation of goals, objectives, policies, 

        procedures and systems for all operational areas of the clinic 

• ™ Assisting in the development and implementation of long-range plans 

• ™ Participating in the selection, training and supervision of all clinic staff 

• ™ Planning and coordinating daily work assignments and operations 

• ™ Evaluating performance, recommending merit increases and disciplinary actions 

• ™ Resolving problems, both administrative and operational (including the 

        maintenance of clinic property, computer systems and installed software 

        

        applications) and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards 

• ™ Assisting in the development\implementation of cost effective policies and 

         procedures for all administrative and operational areas 

• ™ Ensuring the effective implementation and administration of benefit programs, 

         wage scales, job descriptions, personnel policies and payroll practices 

• ™ Assisting with day-to-day accounting matters including preparation of cheques, 

         bank deposits, bank reconciliations and the control of all matters pertaining to 

         Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable 

• ™ Serving as a liaison between clinic and external agencies 

• ™ Working with medical staff to ensure quality patient care and services are 

         provided 

• ™ Gathering and reporting data for fiscal, statistical and analysis purposes including 

         roster validation and preventive care bonus 

• ™ Maintaining the strictest confidentiality 

• ™ Performing other duties as assigned 

Salary:

$62,614 - $85,759

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Health or Business Administration (combination of related education and operational experience in a health care organization may be 

substituted for Bachelor Degree in Health or Business.

Student Success Statement

"Kindness is the essence of greatness"

-Joseph B. Wirthlin

Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Speech pathologists, officially called speech-

language pathologists and sometimes called speech therapists, work with people who 

have a variety of speech-related disorders. These disorders can include the inability to 

produce certain sounds, speech rhythm and fluency problems, and voice disorders. They 

also help people who want to modify accents or who have swallowing difficulties. 

Speech 

pathologists' work involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of speech-

related disorders.

Salary: 

$69,870

Education:

To practice as a speech therapist, you need at least a master’s degree, preferably from one of the 253 

programs accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Curriculums include 

courses in age-specific speech disorders and alternative communication methods, plus about 300 to 

375 hours of supervised clinical experience. Passing the national board Praxis exam is mandatory, and 

most, if not all, employers require new hires to have licensure and certification. The ASHA also offers a 

Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology, but licensing mandates vary state to 

state.

25 Act Of Kindness

1. Smile at strangers/friends
2. Give people cookies
3. Open the door for others
4. If someone drops something pick it up for them
5. Help your classmates with work if they're struggling 
6. Help animals
7. Give money to homeless
8.  Protect the earth
9. Take someone to the movies
10. Share a snack
11. Encourage someone
12. Help a children
13. Donate a book
14. Compliment someone
15. Donate
16. Share your umbrella on a rainy day
17. Clean up after yourself
18. Visit someone who is lonely
19. Wash a car
20. Pet sit for free
21. Bring in your neighbor's trash can
22. Help change a tire
23. Send someone a thank you letter
24. Don't discriminate
25. Make someone laugh when they are feeling sad

little boy

Student Success Statement

"Visualization - Imagination: What you see what you get"

 - Anonymous  

This quote says how if you set yourself to something you'll accomplish it. If you see yourself as something thats what you'll become along the way. 

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and responsibilities: Ultrasonography, commonly called sonography, is a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to produce dynamic visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body. This type of procedure is often referred to as a sonogram or ultrasound scan. Sonography can be used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive system, prostate, heart, and blood vessels. Sonography is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease, heart attack, and vascular disease that can lead to stroke. It is also used to guide fine needle, tissue biopsy to assist in taking a sample of cells from an organ for lab testing (for example, a test for cancer in breast tissue). Unlike X-rays, sonography is a radiation-free imaging modality.

Salary: $65,860 - $91,070

Education: Aspiring sonographers have a number of educational routes available—a one-year certificate (designed for people with healthcare experience) or an associate or bachelor’s degree (for those without healthcare experience). Sonography programs include classes in related health topics such as anatomy and physiology, and clinical training in the interpretation of sonographic images. Most employers want to hire sonographers who have attended an accredited program. 

Reflection: I would like to be a sonographer because is interesting what they do and they be balling. 

Student Success Statement

"Manners maketh man."

 - William of Wykeham

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Environmental health specialists monitor health and safety conditions in residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational settings. A person who works as an environmental health specialist may also be called an environmental health or safety inspector, or a health and safety specialist. The main responsibilities of the position are to determine the existence of possible health hazards and to take steps to correct them.Most environmental safety specialists work for government agencies that monitor local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations. This includes checking plants and factories for pollution or industrial waste; inspecting restaurants for cleanliness; and inspecting schools, day care centers, and nursing homes for harmful substances such as radon or lead paint. 

Salary:

 $37,500-$57,551

Education:

Most positions for environmental health specialists require at least a bachelor's degree. Significant course work in chemistry, biology, public health, physical sciences, as well as environmental engineering is usually needed as well. Those who want to work for the government have to complete a certification course administered by the appropriate local, state, or federal agency. Most states have licensing boards that examine potential candidates and grant certification to qualified applicants. The type of training and certification needed depends on the types of facilities being inspected. Credentialing is also available through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). It is possible to receive specialist certification for dealing with certain types of hazardous materials.