Dental hygienist
As a dental hygienist, your role encompasses educating and motivating patients in oral care, providing preventive treatments, and offering advice on oral hygiene and diet. Opportunities exist in diverse settings such as general dental practices, hospitals, communities, or as an independent practitioner, serving patients of all ages with various dental needs.
Overview of Dental Hygienist Responsibilities and Patient Care
Your responsibilities include providing dental hygiene advice and oral health education, collaborating with the dental team to prevent and treat gum disease, using dental instruments for cleaning and scaling teeth, administering treatments to reduce decay, ensuring proper sterilization of instruments, taking impressions and X-rays, administering local anesthesia, applying fissure sealants, and providing temporary dental treatments.
Additionally, you’ll guide patients in proper tooth brushing and interdental cleaning techniques, maintain health records, adhere to professional ethics, and stay updated on advancements in the field. Your compassionate care places patients at the forefront of treatment, contributing to their overall oral health and well-being.