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This Series will contain the Juriprudence, Infection Control and Radiography Renewal for Dental Professionals. 100% attendance required to obtain certificate.

This course will present a comprehensive introduction and overview of medical terminology in a straightforward and easy manner for students who have no previous background in biology or medicine. Students will gain hands-on, practical experience working with word parts and medical terms related to each of the body systems. Students in this course will learn by doing. Every lesson reinforces the content through writing exercises and interaction with medical terminology. Through these interactive activities, students will gain the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful in one of the many fastest-growing fields in allied health. Details

Mandatory Reporter: Child Abuse.   Enhance your knowledge of child abuse for mandatory reporters. Qualifies for 2.0 CEH's for RNs/LPNs by Hawkeye Community College, IBON provider #5 and 2.0 hours for chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, clergy, social workers, and nursing home administrators. IDPH Approval #3592. Full attendance required, no partial credit will be awarded. Access will be sent to the student as a Canvas email invite to start the class.  Student will have to set up an account which is free. Once account has been set up the student will have one week to complete course work. Students must achieve a minimum of 90% on the 11 point exams. (9.9 out of 11 questions) Certificates will be mailed to the participant after completion of class. At the end of the course you will be asked to complete a 10 question survey.

Mandatory Reporter: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse.  Enhance your knowledge of dependent adult and child abuse for mandatory reporters. Qualifies for 4.0 CEH's for RNs/LPNs by Hawkeye Community College, IBON provider #5 and 4.0 hours for chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, clergy, social workers, and nursing home administrators. IDPH Approval #3592 &3593. Full attendance required, no partial credit will be awarded. Access will be sent to the student as a Canvas email invite to start the class.  Student will have to set up an account which is free. Certificates will be mailed to the participant after completion of class. Participant will have 1 week to complete course work. Students must achieve a minimum of 90% on the 11 point exams. (9.9 out of 11 questions) Certificates will be mailed to the participant after completion of class. At the end of the course you will be asked to complete a 10 question survey.

Mandatory Reporter: Dependent Adult Abuse.  Enhance your knowledge of dependent adult abuse for mandatory reporters. Qualifies for 2.0 CEH's for RNs/LPNs by Hawkeye Community College, IBON provider #5 and 2.0 hours for chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, clergy, social workers, and nursing home administrators. IDPH Approval #3593. Full attendance required, no partial credit will be awarded. Access will be sent to the student by Canvas email invite. Student will have to set up an account that is free. Certificates will be mailed to the participant after completion of class. Participant will have 1 week to complete course work. Students must achieve a minimum of 90% on the 11 point exams. (9.9 out of 11 questions) Certificates will be mailed to the participant after completion of class. At the end of the course you will be asked to complete a 10 question survey.

Spanish for Dentists and Dental Hygienists is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English-speaking dental professionals and Spanish-speaking patients. Details

Spanish for Health Care is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English-speaking health care professionals and Spanish-speaking patients. Details

Are you frustrated by the communication gap that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? If you answered yes, this Spanish class - designed specifically for healthcare professionals - will help you bridge that gap. You will practice the basic, practical language skills needed to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and their families. You will learn the basics of the language, gain an understanding of the culture, and know how to ask the questions crucial to quality healthcare. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills you will need to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients. Agenda Unit 1 Introduction to Vocabulary -Colors, nationalities, professions -Alphabet -Vowels and Consonants -Months and Days of the Week -Numbers 1 - 31 -The verb to be, ‘ser’ Unit 2 The verb to have -Describe possessions -Describing feelings, pain or ailment -Verb to be: Estar -Location, position, and state of being -Asking questions such as who, what, where, when and how Unit 3 Vocabulary: Parts of the body -Foods -Adjectives and Adverbs -Idiomatic Expressions -Conjugating regular “AR” “ER” and “IR” verbs -Asking and answering, “Who” - “What” - “Where” questions Unit 4 Medical Terminology -Parts of the body -Symptoms and injuries -Medical emergencies -First aid -Medications -Common IllnessesRequirementsInternet connection ,IE8 or higher, Chrome, FireFox and access to Adobe Flash Player

Spanish for Social Services is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for social workers, counselors, non-profit office staff and administrators, ministers, and anyone working with Spanish-speakers in an outreach capacity. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course also covers job titles and people, the outreach visit, social work terms, interview phrases, insurance vocabulary, medical history, feelings, agency services, common places, accidents/common injuries and emergencies. Details

Spanish for the Medical Front Office is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that solves the problems of miscommunication. Students will learn basic reception terms to greet their patients, as well as insurance and general medical terminology. Details

Wellness coaching is a specialization that builds on expertise in areas related to health, wellness, and fitness while relying on relevant theories and methods from the coaching field. Wellness coaches may work with clients who have specific health, wellness, and fitness goals, as well as those who have broad goals in the areas of health and wellness. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of wellness coaching and the specific skills and strategies that are used by wellness coaches. Students will learn about the different coaching models and paths of change, as well as the methods used to establish an effective coaching relationship. Students will also learn communication strategies, as well as how to listen and ask appropriate questions. Upon completion of this course, the student will be fully prepared to begin working as a wellness coach. Details