Occupation information for Dental Hygienists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Record and review patient medical histories.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Expose and develop x-ray film.
• Attend continuing education courses to maintain or update skills.
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.

Tools:

• Dental lasers
• Dental probes or explorers
• Dental scalers
• Dental x ray units
• Teeth cleaning devices

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Electronic mail software
• Medical software
• Word processing software

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