Saturday, May 15, 2010

On average how long would it take to complete 38 credit hours at a college?

I will be going to dental assisting-basic which is 17 hours and then advance dental assisting which is 21 hours.





i am going full time, Mon-Thurs. from 8am-11:30am everyday





when do you think i will be finished?

On average how long would it take to complete 38 credit hours at a college?
3 semesters or 1.5 years.
Reply:You could do it in one year to one and a half.
Reply:Well...it depends how many you take. If you take 12 a semester (usually 4 classes, pretty average)...it'll take you 4 semesters. If you take 15 a semester...it'll take you 3 semesters.





Normally classes should be worth credits (3,4,etc.) and it should say on your schedule.





I would wager a guess that the program you're in should take about a year - a year and a half?
Reply:ok, so, usually a semester load is like, 15 hours, so, about 2.5 semesters (a year and a half approx).
Reply:figure it out- when you are done you will be finished!
Reply:a year (including summer term) or a year and half without summer..


Hey can you help me??

ok i am in a dental assisting class at my high school and when i was in a medical assisting class visiting.. i passed out when they drew blood.. so now when i go into the opertories in my dental class i get reallly nervous and dizzy and im afraid i might pass out.. but i really want to be a dentist but they use needles and sometimes see blood... do u think blood and needles is something i could get used to.. or no? and do u know any way i can do it without getting dizzy?





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Hey can you help me??
I am a RN and when first in nursing school had trouble looking at blood, urine, etc. But I did get used to it!





Make sure you eat something before going to class...part of you dizziness could be hypoglycemia!


Passing out question?

ok i am in a dental assisting class at my high school and when i was in a medical assisting class visiting.. i passed out when they drew blood.. so now when i go into the opertories in my dental class i get reallly nervous and dizzy and im afraid i might pass out.. but i really want to be a dentist but they use needles and sometimes see blood... do u think blood and needles is something i could get used to.. or no? and do u know any way i can do it without getting dizzy?

Passing out question?
Yes, you will become desensitized and it will no longer bother you. If you feel dizzy again, take some deep, cleansing breaths. Draw air in through your nose and exhale deeply out through your mouth. Breath very slowly and deeply and the dizzy feeling should subside. Usually when you're anxious, you begin to breath rapidly and then hyperventilate. Try to breath calmly and remind yourself to relax. You will soon become used to the procedures. Good luck.
Reply:you are nervous now =by the time you become a dentist ,you should be an old pro at it=needles blood and all=good luck

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Need Advice About School?

I work in retail and barely make enough to pay my bills. I wanted to do Medical Billing and Coding and I looked into my options. I wanted to go to Heald but it cost $10,000 for their program. I found another class at a Adult Education Center that offered Medical Billing and Coding for $600. I'm taking the $600 class and so far I don't feel like it will help me to get a job or give me the training I need. Most of the time the teacher talks about her personal life or about some drama she had at her work place. If I drop the class I won't get my money back.





I want to go to Heald but its a lot of money. I was also thinking about doing Dental assisting which is offered at the community college and it won't cost me that much money. What should I do? Should I stay in my class? Should I go to another school?





Which career do you think is better Medical Billing or dental assisting? Thank you!!

Need Advice About School?
Finish the class but maybe you can speak to someone and get transfered? Or interrupt the instructor %26amp; ask class focused questions. Many B %26amp; C classes are fairly self taught from a work book anyway. Avoid that $10,000 school--you might not make that $ to pay back. I would seriously consider the dental as well. You may have problems finding a billing job in the end.
Reply:if you're not going to get your money back, you should at least finish the course to get a "degree" or "certificate" that says you completed this course.





after that, use that degree to help you find a job. if that doesn't work out, go to Heald or a community college.
Reply:You have the right to speak your concern to the teacher. Your paying a lot of money and you should be getting your money's worth. If she doesn't stop her story telling, etc. then go ask for a refund. You might get it.


What does a dentist look for?

Will a dental office be turned away from a part time dental assistant who is also going to school? What kind of hours could an assistant expect to work as part time... not # of hours but time frames like 8am - 12pm, etc. Would you recommend someone to go through a dental assisting program while getting their bachelors to get into dental school. Do you think it would have an effect on the educational performance to be working as an assistant while being a full time student?

What does a dentist look for?
There area I live (California) many assistants work part time. Usually DDS offices are only open 4 days a week. Or they have sooo many associates and are open 6 days a week that they will need lots of help. Interesting enough a few of my dental assist friends who did a vocational program, did it just as a bridge to hygiene school. It would not be a bad idea to do a assistant program, I think it will give you a GREAT view to see if you actually want to be a DDS. If you do it this way, your not paying thousands of dollars just to decide that maybe its not for you.


I will only have to take 17 hours of college, what does this mean?

i am going to a community college to study for Dental Assisting and it says for basic dental, it will be 17 hours and then advanced will take 21 hours. So i'm sure i will take the basic then go to advance. What does 'hours' really mean? will i be in school for about a year or less? They told me that i will be going Mon-Thurs. so i will be a full time student.





If anyone knows any of this information and anything about dental assisting, please let me know! thx!

I will only have to take 17 hours of college, what does this mean?
you'll probably stay in college for about 9months to a year...good luck!
Reply:I would think it would be 17 hours per week as just going for 17 hours doesnt seem that much for all that you have to learn.
Reply:It's based on the idea of a "credit hour" It has nothing to do with the amount of time you are in school.





Basically, it is a way of measuring the difficulity of the class (a 3 credit hour class is easier than a 4 credit hour class) and how many classes you need to graduate.


Can someone please explain this college stuff to me?

im 16 years old and when i start college i think i want to be a certified dental assistant





this college has dental assisting and im alittle confused





do i have to take 2 years of college THEN start the dental assisting program??





and do i have to take all the "occupational courses" on that list?








heres the link:





http://www.augustatech.edu/AlliedHealth/...

Can someone please explain this college stuff to me?
some of your credits may transfer from high school and some of the classes like math reading and english you may be able to test out of. this is a great career choice girl. you will make a lot of money doing something you really enjoy. talk to the advisor at the school and see which of your credits transfer and which classes you should take to get out of taking them in college have your high school counselor talk to the advisor at the college and together they can work out a plan for you.
Reply:Just contact the college and ask your questions. They will give you the name of the department head in that program to contact. They will be thrilled that you are interested in them and impressed that you are mature enough to already be looking at colleges.
Reply:From the link you provided, it looks like you must take 13 hours of General Core classes and 78 hours of Occupational Courses. That equals 91 hours required to graduate.


So, YES, you have to take all the courses on the list.

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Is it depression or am I just slacking?????

I don't know what's going on with me, just 3 years ago, i was this responsible 18 year old.....i graduated from highschool, worked 2 jobs, then decided to go to school a year later as a dental assistant......during college i got pregnant....before i had my son, i left school.....gave birth to him, 2 months later...i was back in school, and then graduated as a dental assistant....my family was soo proud of me...that's when it all happened......i got scared.....i was nervous about leaving school and looking for a dental assisting job...i was afraid that i would fail...so i went into temporary warehousing......made okay money, but was always broke.....my family is pressuring me to get a dental assisting job, but they don't understand how scared i am...now I'm sitting home, haven't worked in 2 weeks,because i was laid off at the warehouse..my family and relatives r disappointed in me, they say I have no drive anymore...I use to be so hard working..i don't know what's going on??

Is it depression or am I just slacking?????
it's anxiety and depression. see a doctor
Reply:This is not depression this is anxiety. See your doc about getting some help for it. Also since you are nervous about tryng dental assistant work why not look for a part time job as a dental assistant and work your way into it. It is scary but if you passed school and all your exams you are more than qualified to do the job. See your doc about the anxiety and get this treated and then go out and find something that interests you.
Reply:I can totally relate to your situation...I'm 26 and I haven't had a job for 2 years since I've been going to school full-time and just doing the school thing..I will be trying to find a job this summer and I am afraid about working and I am afraid that what I am getting my major in ..I'm afraid I won't succeed or do well at what I am working for...I think I am afraid of succeeding..
Reply:Your going to have to get over your fear and apprehension and get out there and apply for a job in your field of expertice.


You will find that working with people in a dental office will be pleasant and you will be doing them a lot of good.
Reply:It's probably all the stress thats making you feel that way. NO YOU ARE NOT SLACKING, I especially no how it feels to be scared to make adventurous decisions especially when I child is involved, I quit my job when I was 3 mnths prego, went back to school when my daughter was 3 mnths old, and I am getting ready to graduate in may, you have to take the whole dive girl, I know it's very difficult, but you have to push yourself to make a better future for you and your child, a career with benefits, healthcare, etc. Think of the benefits in the long run, the only bad decision is the one you never make. Good luck sweety.
Reply:It does sound like depression. I think you should talk to your doctor about what you are going through so you can get help if you need it or just talk to someone who will not judge you. Just listen with an open heart. Good Luck and I hope you do what you need very soon.
Reply:Fear can be paralyzing, and I think you already know that's what's going on.





You could pick up some motivational vids from the library. But they're going to tell you what you already know. You have to grab that dentist by the ... horns and GO FOR IT!





The longer you wait the harder it's going to feel.





Ultimately, most feel that same anxiety when going from school to our trained field. The awkwardness goes away REALLY fast, when you find yourself doing with ease the things that you are worrying about.





Take that first step and send out the applications.





Good Luck and remember, it's just another job. If you don't like it, move on and find another.
Reply:In my own opinion from what you have said it doesn't sound like depression. It's sounds like you've had a stressful and hard time over the past few years, you've been a busy girl, a lot of people couldn't take on all you have! It's sounds like you need some "me" time. Take some time out to try and figure out what it is you want to do in life. Everybody is nervous when getting their first "proper" job. But hey, you graduated as a dental assistant, so you have heaps going for you, it just sounds like you need to build up your confidence and have faith in yourself. Try talking to your family about what's going on in your head, they are there to support you.
Reply:I am sorry that you are facing this in an already stressful life. Please seek counseling. I cannot say that you are depressed for certain, but if this has been how you have felt for over a month, there is a strong possibility. Either way, counseling will help you understand and face your fears. Do it for your son. He needs you to be your best, so he can grow to be his best.
Reply:Depression/mental illness, has become a common excuse for slacking...





Might as well jump on the band wagon. It's as good an excuse as any I suppose?
Reply:yep i would say u are stressed in some way


or mayby you are having panic attacks


child birth could have been the trigger.


i heard just the other day about an increse in woman who have given birth.


but it could have been set off buy a old trumatic happining in your life.





http://www.depressionet.com.au/volunteer...





http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?...





Please try these links


Why is my family constantly talking crap about me?! how do i get them to stop???

this really hurts and I don't know what to do! I'm a 20 year old mother of a 15 month old, I'm a hard worker, graduated from highschool, worked 2 jobs after that, then graduated from college to become a dental assistant, while working a full time job.I'm a great mother, I have a great very loving boyfriend that my family hates with a passion.well, we basically hit rock bottom with our warehouse job and got laid off.i hated dental assisting, so that's why i never went back to the field, but i was being looked down on, critisized by my family, pressured to go into the dental field.almost every few days, i hear about my family talking crap about us. and we were broke, so i needed financial help.so i decided to change it. I looked for a dental assisting job, scored some interviews, my boyfriend got his job back, and they're still not satisfied! but they can't talk, they all work dead end jobs.they won't stop talking about me, i can't even go to family functions without them talking!

Why is my family constantly talking crap about me?! how do i get them to stop???
Like the old saying we cant choose our family but we can choose our friends. Try to look at your family as friends . Good Luck
Reply:hey nikki,


honey, first of all, NEVER LET YOUR FAMILY TELL YOU HOW YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE LIVED! you are the one that has to live it and deal with the decisions that you make, not them. you have to raise your baby, not them. you are in the relationship, NOT THEM. i find from experience that family will "pop their chops" when they are jealous, threatened by your success, or just to make them feel better. girl, i got married at 15 to a 22 year old, so you know i heard alot of talk, but guess what, they are all still single or in miserable relationships and my hubby and i just celebrated 13 years of marriage and we are sooooooooooooo happy STILL. my point is although they are your family and some may honestly think that they are "doing this in your best interest" leave them in the dark, dont tell them no decisions that you and your boyfriend make, you are grown and have to answer to no one but God. if you continue to live your life the way they want you to, you will NEVER be truly happy, think about that.


Be Blessed
Reply:Don't put up with it ,maybe you made some mistakes;we all do, but if they are constantly bashing you then its time to cut ties with them at least for a while.





You are young and it would be nice to have family support(emotional) with a new baby and all but if they are hell bent on


judging/putting you down then stop letting them hurt you.





Just work hard as a Dental Asst. for now since you already went through School for it, you have financial troubles and a young child so it's better to stick with what you know until you have some savings and can look for something else you might enjoy.





Keep your chin up and your distance from your relatives,while making a Great Life with your Boyfriend and Baby. Hopefully your family will realize they miss you in their lives.
Reply:You family is being pretty mean. I'm sure they are just very worried for you, and they are concerned, but let them know you dont appreciate how they are behaving. Lay it all out, tell them straight up. Dont take crap from anybody, noone ever deserves it. So many people have been in the same situation...even me. It's normal. Just gotta go with the flow, and enjoy life.
Reply:Do what I did, tell them to kiss your pretty little a** goodbye and leave!!!!


What should i put on my resume when im changing careers?

ok, about 5 years ago i was dental assisting in a dental office. I got out of that and got into childcare and am now a nanny. So for the last 4 years i have excellent childcare experience with excellent childcare references. Well, now i want to get back into dental assisting and employers would like for me to submit a resume. I have an excellent nanny resume but dont even have one for my jobs back when i was younger. I cant even remember exact dates of employment and if a new employer calls them for references they probably will not even know me. So my question is, should i just make up a "dental assisting" resume and not include my last 4 years of employment as a nanny seeing as how it would have nothing to do with the job i am applying for? Or include ALL employment no matter what job i am applying for. And what if i cant remember employment dates??????

What should i put on my resume when im changing careers?
I think I would include all emplyment so it does not look like you have employment gaps in your resume





The date issue is an interesting one - If you have your old tax records that might help you


This question is for II-Smarty?

The books and things I need are


Custom keys to success with Planner and Journal RVP \ ISBN- 0-13-205952-5 / Pearson,





Modern Dental Assisting 8E Package \ 1-416-02331-3 \ Saunders,





Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques 3E \ 0-7216-1575-3 \ Saunders,





Mosebys Dental Dictionary \ 0-323-02510-2 \ Mosby,





Canadian Office Adminitrator 1E \ 0-17-606985-2 \ Nelson,





Mcbees Dental Kit \ 000-000-9301 \ NEBS,





Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist \ 0-7817-4090-8 \ Login Brother,





Essentials of the Intra Oral Dental Assisting \ holland Colle

This question is for II-Smarty?
Man looks like you need a lot, sorry I don't have anything you have listed. I wish you luck in getting them, but as my daddy told me, you know how I got mine? get a job. Best wishes from Texas.

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Do you get charged for using the out of hours dental service?

I am not registered with a dentist and i have a sore tooth..I am thinking of phoning the out of hours dental service that the NHS Trust provides, but i am not sure how much they charge for treatments etc...can anyone assist?

Do you get charged for using the out of hours dental service?
No the out of hours service should be free. If not register at a dentist and if they have to give you 'emergency treatment' then its normally on the NHS and is free. Even if they do charge for it it wont be nearly as much as private dentists charge
Reply:Why not just pick a dentist and make an appointment during regular office hours as this would be a heck of a lot cheaper than using an after hourse service.
Reply:ive used this service several times like an emergency,i do not work at the moment so i got the treatment for free if you work it depends on what you have done and what you must pay and depending on your circumstance you may be given time to pay,hope this has helped
Reply:yes if you normally pay for NHS treatment..i am a dental nurse in one of theses clinics..the cost would come under the band 1 treatment plan which is £15.50
Reply:The actual call out costs nothing but you have to pay for any treatment you recieve(if you normally pay for treatment).


The charges for NHS treatment are the same whether it is at an normal appointment or as an emergency.
Reply:If you have to pay NHS charges for dental treatment then you have to pay for treatment out of hours. A lot of people go to these clinics, which are supposed to be for dental emergencies only, because they think they're free.


If you are entitled to free treatment, please take along proof of exemption.