A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who is experienced with a dental organization. Dental hygienists provide information on a patient’s dental health, oral hygiene, and how diseases can affect a patient’s oral health. They are a primary health care expert who works independently, or in company with a dentist and other experts as a team to provide full oral care to patients. Dental hygienists obtain training and education that particularize in the obstruction and treatment of oral disease. Hygienists determine a patient’s condition so they can offer educational information on how to maintain excellent oral health. A dental hygienist can implement examinations, make a diagnosis, administer fluoride, and provide instructions on …show more content…
The low percentage of dental hygienists have earned less than $49,190, and the high percentage have earned more than $97,390. While many dental hygienists do indeed make $71,520 annually, those who have many years of background and have spent about 6 years working for their current employer earn more money. Now that dental hygienists are in such demand their salary has gone up right away. For many dental hygienists who work full-time for a single employer receive $71,520, while part-time dental hygienists get closer to $49,190. Now that dental hygienists are in such demand their salary has gone up right away. The dental hygienists who work part-time often job-hop way more than experienced hygienists. Yet, both full-time and part-time hygienists tend to work for 4-5 employers compared to a hygienist with years of experience who job-hop for 2 employers. It’s not a coincidence that the seasoned hygienists who have demonstrated commitment to their practice have the higher average salary. If a job offers $30,000 a year and if no raise is given for about forty years, over the course of time the amount of money earned will be 1.2 million dollars.
, leaving notes, tool sharpening, history of patients, helping in the charting of gum location (periodontal disease). Smoking causes this or a crown causes the gums to be away from the surface of the teeth so this is why we had to chart the gums location. A fact I learned is that calcium or tar build up is what is scraped off of teeth also what is common is plaque. Learned the use of the tools and how they are used in the mouth.
Being a dentist means you need to be trained in hiring staff, and choosing who will be best with your patients and work well with the other staff. It is very important for the new employes to be confident in their roles and positions so they perform at their best. On a daily basis dentists get to see many different people and do different tasks. Being a dentist means you get to fill cavities, look at x-rays, whiten teeth, treat gum diseases, pull teeth, take measurements and make models for dentures, and teach patients how to prevent oral health problems. Being a dentist means giving anesthetics and writing prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.
Abstract The main goal in becoming a Dental Hygienist is being professional and knowledgeable in every aspect of dental hygiene. In dental hygiene, there are several professional roles one can choose from. Some of these roles include that of being an educator, researcher, entrepreneur, administrator, corporate, clinician, and public health. The scope of dental hygiene has evolved since it first became a profession in the 1900’s (Wilkins, Wyche, & Boyd 2017).
Dental Hygienist usually work in a dentist office. They often see the patients before the dentist to get them all ready for their check up. The majority of people visit the hygienist on their 6 month check up, whether they know it or not. The hygienist is the one who takes your x-rays observes the inside of your mouth, and cleans them with ultrasonic tools. Not only will they brush and floss your teeth, but they will also make sure you do not have any oral infections or diseases.
On the island of O`ahu with about 710 people employed, Dental Hygienist gets paid around $34.01 per hour. Then on Maui, with only about 250 people employed, Dental Hygienist gets paid $35.01 per
The career field that I have chosen to go into is the medical field. In the medical field I would like to become a dental hygienist. The background that I have on dental hygienist is that you exam gums, clean teeth, and teach about oral care. The research that I have already done on this profession is a dental hygienist annual salary and required hour of work. Some more research I utilized is how many years of college are needed, what you do while at work, and if you work by yourself or who you work with.
I believe this career path is important to the health of populations because of how a person 's oral health and overall health are connected. Correspondingly, the article The Role of Dental Hygienists in Providing Access to Oral Health Care written by Amanda Dunker, Esther Krofah, and Fredrick Isasi states how oral health is an integral part of physical health and wellbeing. The oral diseases that come from the mouth (periodontal, cavities, gingivitis. etc..) have become issues for millions of Americans and can lead to serious consequences, including major chronic diseases, pain, time off from work and school, negative social development in children, and loss of teeth (2014 p.1). As can be seen, the influence dental hygiene can have on
It also included descriptions of Dental Assistants expanded functions, General Supervision of Dental Hygienists and Public Health Practice of Dental Hygienists. I used this article to explain what tasks a Dental Hygienist can perform if they are expanded functions. I also used it to talk about the steps that a Dental Hygienist can take to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. RDH Rebecca Stolberg, “Back To School”, 1 January, 2004 < http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/2004/01_January/Features/Back_to_School.aspx> The website contained the options to search the different dimensions of different categories of Dental Hygiene, accredited colleges and programs that you can attend, tasks of Dental Hygienists and numbers to different professionals that can answer any questions about furthering your career.
I took multiple tests on my career cruising account, many of the tests came up with the same career options. I was surprised that many of the careers that matched my skills and traits were careers that I had never heard of. Careers such as post-secondary education specialist, and acupuncturist. One career stood out to me, this career is an Orthodontist, I believe that I would do extremely well in this career. Since taking these tests I have become interested in the Universities that offer the degree it takes to become an orthodontist.
I remember going to the Dental Office to get my regular cleaning and after watching my Dental Hygienist at the time, conduct her regular duties such as cleaning my teeth and educating me on good oral health I was intrigued. At that very moment, I knew that I wanted to help others by becoming a Dental Hygienist. I think that promoting and educating others on good oral health is very important because it
I was born in a small town called Berwick in the state of Louisiana. I do not remember much of my childhood anymore, but I know I was a very outgoing, active, and adventurous child. I love to be outdoors running around with my friends more than I like to be indoors watching TV. Now, I feel that I am completely opposite. If there was a sport I could play outside I begged my mother to let me sign up.
The primary role of the dental hygienist is to inhibit the progression of the disease once it has presented or, preferably, to prevent the occurrence of the disease at all. In either case, the areas of focus for the dental hygienist are regular dental hygiene interventions, dietary modification, feeding habits, daily dental hygiene improvements in the home and parental education. By intervening in these areas, the dental hygienist can minimize the risk of ECC where the disease has not yet appeared, and facilitate treatment by mediating the environmental factors influencing the progression of existing
Choosing a career like a dental assisting I knew that I had to learn how to properly care for my teeth, like many others I thought I was already caring for them properly. In reality no of us where. Most people believe that caring for your teeth is only brushing maybe once a day, this is not true. To properly care for ones teeth you must brush at least twice a day, in combination of flossing. Flossing is a critical step in having a healthier mouth.
Ever since I was young, dentistry had sparked my interest for my career. Dentistry appeals to me chiefly because I had always wanted to be involved in a profession where I can help people. My love towards human biology especially human teeth also contributes to my career choice. Most importantly, I find human teeth interesting, often fascinating. Due to my compassionate nature, I have since long known that I would want to pursue dentistry as my career because I get to form relationships with my patients, work hand in hand with many people on a face to face basis.
When people think of a dentist, they generally think of the individual they go to in order to have their teeth cleaned. Many individuals work in this field, however, and specialize in different areas. In the event the dentist cannot handle a task, as he or she feels it goes beyond their knowledge and skill level, they often refer patients to one of these individuals. Following are some professionals in the field a person may see to obtain the best oral care possible.