Dental Assisting and Dental Hygienist Career Information
Dental hygienists and dental assistants are projected to be one of the 30 fastest growing occupations.
Population growth and greater retention of natural teeth will stimulate demand for dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Opportunities for part-time work and flexible schedules are common for dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. Hygienists examine patients' teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases or abnormalities. They remove calculus, stains, and plaque from teeth; take and develop dental x rays; and apply cavity-preventive agents such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. In some States, hygienists administer anesthetics; place and carve filling materials, temporary fillings, and periodontal dressings; remove sutures; perform root-planing as a periodontal therapy; and smooth and polish metal restorations.
For more career information see the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.
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