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How To Decide on a Career Path that Fits You

January 31, 2022

Deciding what to do for the rest of your life is a big decision and pursuing the credentials you need to do the job is key. When pursuing education and vocational training, you want to select the right program to lead you on a career path that fits you. The four-year college route isn鈥檛 for everyone 鈥� many students want to be trained for fields they鈥檙e passionate about and get straight to work. In fact, statistics fielded in September 2021 suggest the number of high school students considering 4-year degrees has聽dropped 23%聽since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Most want lower-cost, faster [鈥

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What is the Difference Between a Dental Assistant and a Dental Hygienist

January 25, 2022

Making the decision about which dental career path to take can be challenging. There are several options available, each requiring different levels of education and providing different types of work. A dental assistant typically performs a wide range of administrative and dental care for patients. A dental hygienist, by comparison, is focused on examinations, patient education, and teeth cleaning. Let鈥檚 take a closer look at these two paths. What Is a Dental Assistant? A dental assistant is a person trained to perform a variety of tasks. This includes both administrative work as well as dental procedure duties. Some of the [鈥

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What to Expect After You Graduate

January 3, 2022

Working to complete an educational program is a big step and it can provide a sense of accomplishment. But, what happens after you graduate? That depends significantly on the program you鈥檝e selected as well as what your goals and needs are. What You May Need to Do After You Complete Your Program Each of the programs available at 精东传媒 offers an opportunity for individuals to start out on their own with the skills they need. After graduation, you may need to complete licensing or take other steps depending on the program. Here鈥檚 a look at what some may need [鈥

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Top Trends in Career Schools

December 21, 2021

Career schools are ideal for students who wish to pursue a vocation in a specific area of expertise or trade. These specially designed programs prepare students to enter the workplace upon graduating from their degree or certificate program. If you鈥檙e looking to enter the workforce or hoping to transition to a new type of job, career schools are a great opportunity to make your vocational aspirations a reality. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, and education and the job market have gone through some major transformations. Looking towards the future, it鈥檚 important to understand what [鈥

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What Vet Assistants Do

November 15, 2021

There are聽more than 135 million聽pet dogs and cats in the United States, and vet clinics provide health care to keep these companion animals healthy and thriving. Just as with human health care, it takes a team to provide quality service for pets. Vet Assistants are an integral part of this team. In fact, few, if any, vet clinics could survive without these essential employees. What does a vet assistant do? Simply put, vet assistants care for animals in laboratories, animal hospitals and clinics under the supervision of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal scientists. Their duties include a variety of tasks [鈥

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Surprising Things About Dental Assisting

August 3, 2020

Going to the dentist probably is not your favorite thing to do, but you have to go to maintain your health. Dental Assisting is an important part of healthcare and an important part of the dental office. Also, it is a rewarding career choice!聽 Dental Assistants provide a friendly face for patients when entering the office. There are many surprising roles, responsibilities, and opportunities that dental assistants have that many people do not know about.聽 Education Are you interested in the medical field but you do not want to spend years and years in school? Or do you not want [鈥

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What is a Veterinary Assistant?

May 21, 2020

Veterinary assistants, also known as vet assistants, care for animals under the supervision of a veterinarian or a veterinary technician. Vet assistants care for the pets and help the pets鈥� owners with whatever they might need. They play a vital role in the veterinary office and in the healthcare field of animals.聽This is the person who greets and assists you and your furry or not so furry friend(s) at the vet鈥檚 office. If you love animals, this might be the perfect career path for you! How to become a Veterinary Assistant Before you apply to a veterinary assisting program you [鈥

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精东传媒 Teams Up With Miles Of Smiles

June 3, 2019

What do you do when you pass a mirror? Do you fix your hair and smile? About 10.3% of Southern Indiana residents may not smile at the mirror because they do not have access to dental care. It doesn鈥檛 feel good to give yourself a big toothy grin when you don鈥檛 like what you see. Furthermore, lack of dental care and poor dental hygiene can lead to more serious health problems and even make it difficult to find employment. 精东传媒 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, has teamed up with Miles of Smiles to help give access to dental care through the [鈥

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Choose Your New Career

April 22, 2019

Making the decision to change your career can be exciting but scary, especially when you start looking into jobs in the healthcare field. Sometimes we may doubt that we have what it takes, whether or not we can manage school with the obligations we already have and if we have the support of loved ones. Often, it is just a matter of not knowing how to start! Step 1. Taking the First Step If you鈥檙e not sure what you are interested in, whether it鈥檚 a career as a patient care technician, a dental assistant or an ultrasound technician or even [鈥

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Ultrasound Students Learn Hands-On During Clinicals

September 24, 2018

Some of our聽Ultrasound Technician聽students have recently begun their time working on their clinical hours for the 精东传媒 Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Some of the second-year students have recently shared some of their thoughts as they set out on their second and final year in the accelerated Sonography program. During their time in the Sonography program, our students spend more than thirteen hundred hours completing their clinical rotations. While completing these hours students get hands-on experience working in an operating office setting and working with patients. 鈥淕oing into clinicals us students know that our time here is going to be [鈥

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