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Dental Hygienist
Job Description
If you are interested in something in dentistry and looking for the perfect job, then you need to look into becoming a dental hygienist. ...
“In the dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care.” To get a better idea of what a dental hygienist is and does, here is what a typical appointment might look like:
“The hygienist sets up her own tray and room. ... If needed, the hygienist will take new X-rays. ... The first thing the hygienist will do is a cancer screening. ...
Next, the hygienist will polish the teeth. ... Depending on the last time that the patient had been in, the hygienist may have to do periodontal probing. ... The hygienist then gives a demonstration on proper brushing and flossing techniques. ... If the doctor is needed, then the patient will wait in the room, if he is not needed then the hygienist will show the patient to the receptionist for scheduling.
“Upon successful completion of an appropriate course of instruction, and submission of the appropriate documentation to the Board, the hygienist may earn expanded functions. In these cases, the hygienist may:
o Administer local anesthesia
o Use a high-speed handpiece to polish amalgams
o Apply temporary soft relines to full dentures, providing the patient is seen by the dentist within 14 days after the application
o Administer nitrous oxide under the indirect supervision of a licensed dentist.”
Co-workers
“ In clinical practice, dental hygienists most often work with general practitioner dentists or specialty practice dentists.” The hygienist often times assists the dentist while they are performing a range of services on the patient. ... A hygienist also works with dental assistants. Sometimes the assistant will help the hygienist in ways such as periodontal charting. The assistant also may be needed if the hygienist is too busy to do something. The hygienist also communicates with the receptionist, who answers the phone and schedules appointments. ...
Personal Requirements
One physical requirement for a hygienist is good posture. A helpful fact you must know if you’re looking into this career, is that a hygienist spends most of her day sitting over a patient. ... ”
A hygienist must have great communication skills. ... “The patient doesn’t want to hear about the hygienist’s problems or life, it needs to always be all about the patient.
Approximate Word count = 2088
Approximate Pages = 8.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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