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    • Status: Free
      Free

      National Taiwan University

      職場素養 (Professionalism)

      Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Literacy, Writing, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Executive Presence, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      430 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Alfaisal University | KLD

      قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Alfaisal University | KLD

      المبادئ المحاسبية في التقارير والقوائم المالية

      Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Auditing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Calidad en la atención clínica

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Collaboration, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Adaptability, Communication Strategies

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Patient Education and Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Yale University

      Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Economics, Persuasive Communication, Patient Education and Support, Survey Creation, Health Care, Content Management, Instagram, Facebook, Social Sciences, Data Collection

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      National Taiwan University

      一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment)

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Pollution Prevention, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Treatment Planning, Patient Education and Support, Health Assessment, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Policies, Patient Education and Support, Preventative Care, Primary Care, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Risk Analysis, Pharmaceuticals, Community Outreach, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of Colorado System

      Clinical Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Data Management, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Medical Records, Data Processing, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Terminology

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Alfaisal University | KLD

      الدين الحكومي وعجز الموازنة

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Governmental Accounting, Economic Development, Economics, Budgeting, Fiscal Management, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, SQL

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of Colorado System

      Advanced Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Medical Science and Research, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Scientific Methods, Statistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • 職場素養 (Professionalism) : National Taiwan University
    • قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • المبادئ المحاسبية في التقارير والقوائم المالية: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Calidad en la atención clínica: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Medios digitales para resultados sanitarios: Yale University
    • 一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment): National Taiwan University
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
    • الدين الحكومي وعجز الموازنة : Alfaisal University | KLD

    Frequently Asked Questions about Dental

    "Learning about dental health can prepare you for numerous jobs in the field, including dentist, dental assistant, periodontist, and orthodontist. A general dentist performs various tasks, such as examining teeth and gums, diagnosing issues, treating cavities, and extracting teeth. A dentist can refer patients to specialists for additional treatment. Dental assistants work alongside dentists and perform more basic tasks, such as prepping equipment and handling patient records.

    A periodontist is a type of dentist who specializes in periodontal disease, a common condition characterized by infected gums. Periodontists perform complex tasks such as removing infected gum tissue, reshaping gums, and adding dental implants. An orthodontist specializes in correcting tooth and jaw alignment issues. The job involves applying braces and other corrective techniques to improve a patient’s oral health."‎

    The dental field might be right for you if you have a passion for helping people, good manual dexterity, and an interest in oral health. you'll be working on patients’ mouths, and blood will be a common sight. You'll need to be very precise and detailed oriented. Most procedures require a delicate, steady hand, as you'll be working with small tools within a small space. You'll also need strong communication skills. Patients as well as coworkers require careful guidance throughout the day. Additionally, many people find dental visits stressful, but your communication skills can put patients at ease.‎

    Online classes will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the dental industry and the various specialized areas of dentistry. you'll learn about oral diseases, how to diagnose them, and how to treat them. Instructors will share their knowledge by posting informative lectures and assigning reading material. Quizzes will follow the lessons to measure your progress.

    Online courses offer a high level of flexibility. You can access the material from your home computer and work on the lessons whenever you want.‎

    Yes, Coursera offers a variety of free courses across many topics, including dental. While you can access most course materials for free by auditing the courses, this does not include graded assignments or a completion certificate. For those looking to obtain a certificate to showcase their learning or enhance their professional profile, Coursera provides the option to purchase the course. Additionally, Coursera offers free trials or financial aid to learners who qualify, making certifications more accessible to everyone.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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