My dentist has requested English lessons to enable her to help her patients. I am excited because she has a successful business. Most of my English students have little money, and I end up working for food. Plus, I would like to get back some of money I have spent at her office. Or credit for future dental work.
I need to write the course before I can help her. I am requesting a 500 peso deposit to write the course. I once wrote a course for restaurant employees (without deposit) and it never happened. Hence the deposit.
In regards to vocabulary, I am thinking of mouth anatomy and physiology. Greetings and conversation. Diagnosis and treatment. Anything else?
Has anyone taught a foreign language course for dentists?
I’m guessing dentists need to communicate with other businesses - equipment suppliers for example - so education on the often-cryptic notations of purchase orders, invoices, and so on, might be very helpful.
Another thing I thought of, not sure if it’s useful - a dentist in an individual practice may also need to interview candidates for a receptionist job or something - doing an interview can be tough in a first language, let alone one learned later.
Patient instructions. e.g., gargle with this every night before bed; wear this mouth guard to prevent grinding your teeth in your sleep (bruxism); take these antibiotics for three days before your next appointment; make an appointment with the receptionist…
ETA: You might want to write a supplemental course for the receptionist and hygienist.
Yeah but it’s possible that she’ll occasionally buy something from los Estados, or that items she’s bought from a local vendor will come with paperwork in English. So a +1 to what D-with-an-R said, and one to kdad.