Dental Hygienist

Job purpose Dental Hygienists conduct initial patient screenings, clean teeth (e.g. remove plaque) and advise patients on oral health and preventative care. Dental Hygienists also help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. Duties and responsibilities Conducting patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions,review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dentalcharting, perio-charting, and...