A Dental Hygienist is a licensed member of the dental healthcare team who specializes in providing preventive treatments that help maintain good oral health. These professionals take on various responsibilities such as conducting assessments, cleaning teeth, taking x-rays, and informing patients about proper hygiene practices. To be successful in this field, it's essential to possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities combined with an attention to detail while also having a thorough knowledge of dental anatomy, pathology and pharmacology. In order to become professional dental hygienists, applicants must possess certifications from accredited programs and pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
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15+ days
Dental Hygienist
Phoenix, AZ
$47.00
to
$52.00
per hour
X-ray
Intra-oral camera
Prophylaxis
Sealants
Hygiene recall
Active listening
Apply flourides and sealants
Computer skills
Oral health and cancer screening
Patient care
Charting
Dentrix
CPR
Laser
Nitrous oxide
RDH