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October 27, 2016
Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist – What’s The Difference?
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 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 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
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
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 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 […]February 23, 2016
Medical Assistant Career
Deciding on a career path before starting school is vital, but there are so many choices. It is common to quickly become overwhelmed between the many options of schools and programs. However, First Institute provides a great opportunity for students to start career training through the Medical Assisting program. It equips students with the necessary […]February 23, 2016
Massage Therapy Career
Massage Therapy A Successful Massage Therapy Career Starts Here! Helping people feel their best through the healing touch is what massage therapists do. Some massage therapists help their patients recover from injury or manage pain, while others aid people in reducing their stress levels. Our students receive traditional classroom and hands-on training in areas including […]July 22, 2015
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