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| Managed Dental Care |
| June 2008 |
| The hygienist practitioner |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants who have a master's degree, or the equivalent education and training, are prevalent in the healthcare industry.
Under a physician's supervision, these allied professionals examine patients, make diagnoses of minor illnesses, prescribe medication, and administer anesthesia. They earn salaries in the high five to low six figures and staff outpatient clinics all over the United States. They play a key role in the burgeoning on-site retail clinics at major chain pharmacies and department stores. |
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