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Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist. Jamie Mills Comm. 1010 1A. Job Description. Dental check up Cleans teeth Examines for disease & damage Teach patients oral health. Employment. Work in dentists offices under dental supervision 182,000 jobs in 2010. Most work part time

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Dental Hygienist

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  1. Dental Hygienist Jamie Mills Comm. 1010 1A

  2. Job Description • Dental check up • Cleans teeth • Examines for disease & damage • Teach patients oral health

  3. Employment • Work in dentists offices under dental supervision • 182,000 jobs in 2010 • Most work part time • Some work in multiple offices

  4. Educational Requirements • Graduate at an accredited dental hygiene school • Associates degree (most common) • A certificate • Bachelors degree • Masters degree

  5. Other Requirements • A dental license from the dental board • In the state you want to work in • To get licensed you must… • Pass written exam • Clinical exam

  6. Job Outlook • Future for dental hygienists are good • By 2020 it will grow much faster then the average occupation

  7. Rewarding Career? • It is if you like… • Working with people • Having a daily routine • Have good communication skills • Being able to communicate is a big impact on how successful you will be

  8. Earnings • Median annual salary of $69,280 • Median hourly wages $33.31 in 2011

  9. A Day As A Dental Hygienist • Dental cleanings • Take/develop dental X-rays • Keep patients records • Teach oral health • Apply sealants and fluoride to teeth • Assist dentist

  10. Types Of Teeth Incisors (cutting teeth) Top & bottom 4 Cut & bite food Canine 2 top & bottom Shred & tear food Premolar (bicuspids) 2 behind the canine Chewing & crushing food Molars 12 in your mouth Chewing & grinding food 3rd molars are your wisdom teeth

  11. Works Cited • http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/dentalhygienist.htm • http://www.livestrong.com/article/102855-different-types-human-teeth/ • http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2006/snapshots/52.html • Kim Roberts

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