Most hygienists work with individual patients. Some apply their skills to community dental health programs, office management, business administration, education, research, and marketing of dental related equipment. Medical technologists supervise or perform lab tests that aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Technologists can specialize in areas like clinical chemistry, blood banking, immunology, or microbiology. Programs affiliated with Southern include Florida Hospital and Andrews University.
Dietitians use nutrition principles to foster healthy eating habits and set up food service systems.
Clinical dietitians provide nutritional services in nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, or doctors' offices. Community dietitians counsel groups and individuals on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote good health. Management dietitians plan and prepare meals in hospitals, nursing homes, company cafeterias, and schools. Research dietitians may work in medical centers or schools. They use educational, vocational, and rehabilitative activities to help a person reach the highest functional levels possible and build a balanced lifestyle.