Kirkwood Community College - Aquilus Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Controlling environment in the interest of preventative medi- cine is the job of the environ- mental assistant. As part of the training, the stu- dent accompanies a qualified inspector in on-the-job training and sees what the environment contains. These students who are training to become tomor- rows health inspectors, make sure that the consumer is re- ceiving protection while he eats, sleeps, and works. ABOVE students learn the importance of specialized tests. K Students learn about the diseases of man and their relationship to the importance of water and food Careful analysis of soil determines its content. 'nspecuon' Soil and Surgery-Duo in Health 44

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Cahalan Receives Bill joy Award ABOVE Charles Cahalan, left, a second year stu- dent in the Dental Laboratory Technician Pro- gram received the National Bill joy Award at the October meeting of the lowa Dental Associa- tion. He received this award for having main- tained a 3.9 grade point average lof a possible 4pointJ. Making appliances for a patients mouth-partial and crown inlays is just one phase of work a Dental Lab Tech- nician incounters. Two years of diverse methods, clinical training, carving teeth, and laboratory work trains a Dental Lab Technician. During the course of study each student spends a quarter internship usually at the Dental Clinic at the University of Iowa. RIGHT a future Dental Lab Technician gets a few helpful hints in appliance work. ae... it Helpful instruction is given to a student

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UPPER LEFT adjusting surgical lighting is as important as the surgery. UPPER RIGHT Correct application of an elastic bandage insures speedy healing. LOWER RIGHT teaching the correct manner to walk on crutches is a task of the orthopedic assistant. The art of casting is shown by these orthopedic assistants. The art of casting-that is, as in broken legs and arms, is the beginning phase of the Orthopedic Assistant program. A two year course of study designed to in- struct in the intricate technique of orthopedic surgery and traction and casting, the program trains students to assist the orthopedist. 45