Oral
Care Professional
Duties
and Responsibilities: Dental
hygienists provide preventive treatment for oral health problems. They also
educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health
departments, nursing homes, or school districts, but usually they work in
private dental offices and clinics.
Dental hygienists:
C Screen
patients for dentists.
C Take and
develop radiographs.
C Remove
calculus and plaque from teeth.
C Apply
preventive treatments to teeth.
C Counsel
patients on oral health and teach them appropriate dental health procedures.
C Perform
dental office management duties.
Average
Salary: $22,000 -
$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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