Dental Hygienist
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, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but
usually they work in private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienist:
·
Screen patients
for dentists.
·
Take and
develop radiography.
·
Remove calculus
and plaque from teeth.
·
Apply preventive
treatments to teeth.
·
Counsel patients
on oral health and teach them appropriate dental health procedures.
·
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 Bachelors or Master’s degree if they want to teach,
do research, or broaden their scope into public health issue.
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