DENTAL TRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition News & Opinions 11 Survey finds hygienist among best jobs in 2010 By Daniel Zimmermann Group Editor DTI Dental hygienists are in position No. 10 among the top 10 jobs in 2010, a new survey has found. According to CareerCast.com, a job search site based in Carlsbad, Calif., hiring outlooks for dental assistants were even better than those for other jobs in the top 10 list, including accountants or computer analysts. Dental technicians ranked 72 in the survey, while orthodontists ranked 94. The report analyzed 200 jobs in North America based on a set of criteria, such as work environ- ment, income, outlook, stress and physical demands. According to Tony Lee, publisher of the CareerCast.com 2010 Jobs Rated Report, the jobs that ranked near the top not only pay well, but also have the greatest potential for growth as the economy rebounds. “Conversely, [the job of] roustabout is a difficult and dan- gerous job working on an oil rig with a salary of about $31,000 per year, high unemployment and a negative outlook for growth, which is why it’s ranked as the nation’s worst job,” explained Lee. He added that some whitecollar jobs didn’t make the top of the list once other aspects of the position were factored in. “Surgeon, which is the highest-paying job, ranked toward the bottom of the list when you evaluate the profession’s stress levels, physical demands and work environment,” he said. To view the entire top 10 list, please visit, www.CareerCast.com. HT DT AD DT Page 10 upcoming CIOPS meeting in Sao Paulo to ask for donations of new and used dental units. Dr. Rodríguez added that it was moving to witness dental professionals from countries with little resources such as Honduras, Nicaragua or El Salvador, say that they will collect funds from their members, second hand equipment and dental supplies to help their Haitian colleagues. Some prominent Latin American dental professionals from Brazil, Uruguay and Costa Rica among others have already expressed their interest in participating in dental teams to help the most urgent needs of the Haitian population. Conditions on the ground seem to indicate that these teams would operate in mobile units at the DominicanHaiti border, once the most pressing health emergencies and needs are somewhat controlled. The reason for this is that most of Port-au-Prince is in ruins, and the Dominican government has moved the majority of its mobile health resources to the border in an effort to treat Haitians, and avoid a migratory exodus. The president of FOLA said that this tragedy "is also an opportunity to build a public health service that includes dental care. We have asked the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), FDI, all Latin American dental associations, companies and other institutions for help in putting together teams of dental professionals to travel to Haiti and start working there, and leave in place basic dental treatment centers." Dr. Rodríguez said that this will be a long-term programme that includes rebuilding the dental school at the university, as well as private practices. It also will take some time to start, and he said that the priorities would be treating children and pregnant women. The Latin American dental leader said he has also asked for funding from the government of Dominican Republic. Companies and dentists interested in helping Haiti should contact Dr. Rodriguez at arn@codetel.net.do or by phone at +809 519-0789. DT EMS-SWISSQUALITY.COM SUBGINGIVAL WITHOUT LIMITS THE DEEPEST PERIODONTAL POCKETS NOW WITHIN REACH WITH THE ORIGINAL AIR-FLOW METHOD > Subgingival application of the Original AIR-FLOW ® method reduces periodontal pocket depth, removes biofilm, prevents periimplantitis AIR-FLOW MASTER® is the name of the world’s first subgingival prophylaxis unit. With two application systems in one. For sub- and supragingival use with matching handpiece and powder chamber. Incred ibly ea s y to oper ate. Uniquely simple to use. Touch ’n’ flow: Highly sensitive 3-touch panel for easy choice of settings. The inventor of the Original Air-Flow Method is now first to cross the boundaries of conventional prophylaxis. For more information > welcome@ems-ch.com