Public health dentist vs occupational health nurse

Differences between public health dentist and occupational health nurse duties and responsibilities

Public health dentist example responsibilities.

• Manage early and moderate periodontal disease, evaluate the results of periodontal treatment and establish maintenance program.
• Examine typical human smoking patterns and variation in tobacco biomarkers to smoke constituents across a range of cigarette tar categories.
• Assess the differences in biomarkers of exposure among African-Americans and Caucasians, comparing menthol and non-menthol cigarette smoking.
• Assess the differences in biomarkers of exposure among African-Americans and Caucasians, comparing menthol and non-menthol cigarette smoking.

Occupational health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Facilitate rehabilitation of injure employees, utilizing case management to ensure coordination of care, FMLA and return-to-work program.
• Provide emergency triage care as appropriate, dispense medications and treatments, and assist physicians with physical exams and/or psychiatric evaluations.
• Exercise compassion and respect for all cultures.
• Prepare for HIPAA and MI-OSHA reviews and audits.
• Maintain and coordinate a and written a program.
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