Dental hygienists

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, hospital, dental school districts, but usually they work in private dental offices and clincs.

Dental Hygienists:

·      Screen patients for dentist

·      Take and develop radiographs

·      ‘remove calculus and plaque from teeth

·      Apply preventive  treatment  to teeth 

·      Counsel patients  an oral health and teach them appropriate 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 lincense 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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