Dental Hygienist
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Dental hygienists
provide preventive treatment oral health problems. They also educate patients
and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing
homes, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but usually they work in
private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienists:
·
Screen
patients for dentists.
·
Take
and develop radiographs.
·
Remove
calculus and plaque from teeth.
·
Apply
preventive treatments to teeth
·
Counsel
patients on oral health and teach them appropriate dental health procedures.
·
Preform
dental office management duties.
Average Salary: $20,000-$35,000
Educational Requirements:
Dental hygienists
must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in
dental hygiene education programs.
Dental hygienists
usually earn an Associate’s Degree at a community college or private school. To
practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board
examination.
Some hygienists earn Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees if they
want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues.
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