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May 10, 2017

Massage School Program

Massage Therapy School near Crystal Lake and Libertyville, Illinois When you attend First Institute’s Massage Therapy Program you’ll receive hands on training, clinical experience and industry support. That paired with instructors who have years of experience working in the field makes for an unbeatable program! You’ll learn to assess musculoskeletal problems, as well as […]

March 16, 2017

First Institute Dental Schools Take on Lab Procedures

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Dental Schools in Crystal Lake and Libertyville, Illinois Dental assistants do many duties within a dental office. They may perform a managerial role – record keeping and doing dental billing. Importantly, they must know how to interact and comply with insurance regulations. Clerical or accounting training can be beneficial. Dental assistants must also be detail

January 4, 2017

Job Prospects for Dental Assistants

Dental Assisting Career

Dental Assistants perform a variety of clinical and administrative duties within a dental office. Dental Assistants may administer patient care, perform minor procedures and conduct examinations. They also work closely with Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Since a Dental Assistant is the go-to person for many tasks they must have excellent communication, organizational skills and dexterity! […]

January 3, 2017

Career Opportunities for Medical Assistants

Medical Assisting Career

Healthcare is an integral part of any society and medical assistants are vital to keeping healthcare facilities operating at peak performance. What exactly does a medical assistant do? Many things! Medical assistants are trained in a variety of clinical and administrative tasks. Additionally, they can specialize in a particular field, which may make them more

October 27, 2016

Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist – What’s The Difference?

Become A Dental Assistant

For the average person visiting the dental office, there doesn’t appear to be much difference between all those people wearing uniforms and face masks. Everyone wants you to open your mouth while they use instruments to inspect and maintain your teeth, right? So what is the difference between a dental assistant and a dental hygienist? […]

September 29, 2016

Creating an Eco-Friendly Massage Practice

Massage Career

Massage therapists know the systems of the human body and how they work together. But have you given any thought to how our bodies interact with the environment? From the impact of product choices on the environment to the potential effect of substances on clients, there are a lot of reasons that massage therapists would make […]

September 4, 2016

5 Skills Medical Assisting Students Learn on their Externship

Medical Assisting Training

Medical Assistants play an incredibly important role in a healthcare team. Beyond what most people realize, Medical Assistants are especially skilled individuals with a truly large skill set. Likewise, Medical Assisting students also need cultivate broad skills, which is an important part of an externship. The externship is a key ingredient in a medical assisting student’s […]

August 16, 2016

Dental Assistants Reduce Patient Fear

Become A Dental Assistant

We all know someone who breaks into a cold sweat at the thought of a visit to the dentist’s office. Perhaps they had a bad experience in their past, get jumpy around pointy metal instruments or are afraid of what the dentist might find. Whatever the case, the Dental Assistant has the best chance to […]

August 7, 2016

What is a Modality in Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy Classes

When you talk to massage therapists about whey they do, they will often refer to a “modality” that they specialize in. What do they mean? In massage therapy, as in many other career paths, certain words that you might not hear every day are common within the field. “Modality” is one of those words. According to Vocabulary.com, […]

August 3, 2016

10 Medical Assistant Tools of the Trade

Medical Assisting Training

Medical assisting is a career with a lot of variety – every day brings in new patients with unique concerns. It’s no surprise, then, that as a medical assistant you need to know how to use many different tools and pieces of equipment. It’s a vital part of assisting the medical team with diagnosis and […]