1. By: Megan & Rachel

2. Dental Workers: Dentist Definition: A person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.  Examines patients teeth and mouth.  Treats teeth and tissue problems such as extracts teeth, and surgery on gums.  Cleans teeth. Education: Graduation from a dental school and a passing grade on a written and clinical exam. You also have to have a license in the state of employment Income: $109,000 - 200,000 You can find these jobs at hospitals, offices, clinics, and they can also work for the government.

3. Dental Workers: Dental Hygienist Definition: An ancillary dental worker specializing in scaling and polishing teeth and in giving advice on cleaning the teeth.  Takes patient vital signs  Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing  Documents patient dental history Education: Graduation from an accredited dental hygienists program and passing grade on written and clinical exam. also license in the state employment Income: $51,200 - 74,200 You can find these at clinics and offices

4. Dental Workers: Dental Laboratory Technician Definition: Use a variety of high-tech materials, such as ceramics, plastics and metal alloys for fixed restorations (crowns and bridges).  Creates bands and implants  Prepares plaster models  May train and supervise others Education: High school diploma, two year vocational program, and on-the-job training. Income: $25,000 - 55,000 You can find these at clinics and offices also.

5. Dental Workers- Dental Assistant Definition: Any person who, under the supervision of a dentist, performs any extra oral services including infection control or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on patients.  Prepares and maintains dental instruments  Dental Charting  Patient management during dental procedures Education: High school diploma, on the job training, completion of one or two years of community college and also a completion of exam Income: $24,800 - 36,000 You can find these workers at clinics with dentists Brush, Brush

6. Medical Laboratory Workers: Pathologist Definition: A physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids.  Studies body fluid  Examines tissue biopsies  Performs autopsies Education: Graduation from medical school, state license to practice medicine and certification by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) Income: $70,000 - 140,000 You can find these in labs and hospitals

7. Medical Laboratory Workers: Supervisor Definition: Someone who watches over other employees in the laboratory.  Oversees employees and tests in lab  Leading teams of researchers on projects  Maintaining cleanliness Education: Experience as a medical technician and graduate in biological sciences, chemistry, and management Income: $70,000 - 140,000 You can find these at research labs

8. Medical Laboratory Workers: Lab Technician Definition: a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids such as blood, urine, and other substances.  Collects samples  Performs tests  Analyze body fluid, tissue, and other substances Education: Graduate two of four year medical technician program in a college or university and certification, successful written exam, and needs to be registered medical technician Income: $41,600 - 58,500 You can find these at labs and hospitals