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| being true, correct and exact |
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| able to adjust oneself to changing circumstances |
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| one who manages a business or agency |
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| one who defends or acts on behalf of an indivudual or cause |
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| certified dental assistant CDA |
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| designation earned by dental assistants who have succesfully completed the dental assisting national board ceritifcation exam and complete continuing education offereing annaually as required |
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| certified orthodontic assistant COA |
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| designation earned by orthodontic assistants who have succefully completed the dental assiting national board certification exam and complete continuing education offerings annually as required |
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| health professional who examins and helps care for patients |
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| the act of promising to engage in a particualr act or course of action |
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| trained teacher or other indivdual who plans directs or engages in education |
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| identifying with and understanding another persons situation or feelings |
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| health insurance portability and accountability acot of 1996; specific regulations that ensure privacy and confdentiality of pateint health care information |
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| practices that promote or preserve health |
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| possesing the readiness and ability to take action of ones own |
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| the state of being mature or fully developed |
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| an agent such as bacterium or fungus that causes disease |
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| a trait that characterizes a person such as honesty adaptibilty and compassion |
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| an individual whos knowledge traning, skills and conduct meet the standards of a chosen profession |
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| being obliged to certain actions or outcomes |
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| the diagnostic and treatment process that a health care provider should follow for a particular type of patient illness or circumstance |
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| avoiding giving offense; being considerate in dealing with others |
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