Tag: healthcare
Summer Health Concern: Cardiac Arrest
June 6, 2019
Along with all of the fun associated with being out of school, there are solid statistics that prove more accidents, such as cardiac arrest, happen during the summer months. Accidents …
10,000 Graduates Strong
March 21, 2019
Some of you may not know that what we get up and do every day all started in 1995 when Teresa Knox started a Dental Assisting program. From that one program, …
CCC Celebrates Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2019
March 21, 2019
Dental Assistant Recognition Week (also known as DARW) is held the first full week in March every year. Dental assistants are a key part of the dental practice year-round. But …
The 4 Worst Things You Can Say in The OR
February 25, 2019
Pet peeves and mistakes are often talked about among veterans of the OR. And though these annoyances might be common knowledge among hospital staff, they are never really discussed with …
At the Heart of Health Care: Medical Assistants
October 17, 2018
Imagine, you nervously enter the medical clinic when you look up and see a kind face waiting to help. The medical assistant at the front desk greets you, takes care …
Third Annual Dental Assisting Friends and Family Day
July 10, 2015
The Dental Assisting 3rd annual Friends and Family Day at Community Care College (CCC) was a great success. The students invited guests to join us for a day of fun, …
Making a Difference in the Operating Room
April 10, 2015
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” - C.S. Lewis There are many different roles of the Surgical Technologist. Read any job description from any healthcare …
The Evolution of Surgical Instruments
March 27, 2015
Surgery has come along way over the years. A really long way. Here are the first documented surgical instruments, other than human teeth and hands, that is. Here is a little …
Happy Medical Biller's Day!
March 25, 2015
It's National Medical Biller's Day! To celebrate I sat down with one of my favorite Medical Billers, Misty Green. Misty has worked in the medical industry for many years and …
Tips to Be Healthy in the Operating Room
March 13, 2015
When you work in the operating room, it is incredibly hard to work in some healthy habits. Try to identify a few goals and then master those first before you …