Acupuncture

Duties and responsibilities: Licensed acupuncture practitioners are trained to provide a broad range of healthcare services, including internal, dental, and visual care, as well as addiction treatment, pain management, and rehabilitation services. They may work in private practices, multidisciplinary clinic settings or hospitals.

Salary: $55,000-$78,000

Education: Most licensed acupuncturists hold master’s degree or post baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the accreditation for acupuncture and oriental medicine.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t like to have this job because it does not interest me.

Student Success Statement

“Courage is being

Scared to death and

Doing the right thing

Anyway.”

Chae Richardson

I think this quote shows that if something is wrong you must have the courage to do the right.

Wellness Professional

Duties and responsibilities: Wellness professionals are familiar with dietary, mental, and physical habits that lead to a healthy life. They are considered guides in this area and offer advice and plan to lead you to be well. They are well familiar with general knowledge as well as go in depth with wellness.

Salary: $53,000

Education: People in this field can have a GED and high school diploma. An associate's degree can further the career with majors in this area. Workshops are available.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because this job doesn’t interest me.

Student Success Statement

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

Alexander Pope

I think this quote means that if you act with honor then you will have honor.

Orthodontist

Duties and responsibilities: Orthodontics, a specialty within the dental profession, involves straightening teeth and correcting bites. As an orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patient’s teeth and with their oral development.

Salary: $186,000

Education: To become an orthodontist, you need to graduate from dental school with a doctor of dental medicine. But first you’ll need to earn a bachelor’s degree. You will also need to complete residency. In order to become licensed you need to complete an exam.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because this job doesn’t interest me.

Student Success Statement

“I would prefer even to

Fail with honor

Than win by cheating.”

Sophocles

I think this quote means it is better to lose while being honest than to win while lying.

EX: If the other team is cheating in a game it's best to lose rather than cheat yourself.

Oral care professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental hygienist provides preventive treatment for oral health problems. They also educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but usually they work in private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienist:·               Screen patients for dentist.

·               Take and develop radiographs.

·               Remove calculus and plaque from teeth.

·               Apply preventive treatments to teeth.

·              Counsel patients on oral health procedures.

·               Perform dental office management duties.

Average Salary: $22,000- $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental hygienists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in dental hygiene education programs. Dental hygienists usually earn an Associate’s degree at a community college or private school. To practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board examination. Some hygienists earn Bachelors or Masters Degrees if they want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues.

Would you like to be one?

No because this job doesn’t interest me.