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Dental Hygienist |
Salary range:
$69,326 – $107,515
Minimum training
2-year degree; state-issued license required
Job description:
A dental hygienist cleans teeth, examines patients for signs of oral disease and provides other preventative dental care. They use instruments and ultrasonics to clean and polish teeth, X-ray machines to take dental pictures, syringes with needles to administer local anesthetics, and models of teeth to explain oral hygiene. A dental hygienist sometimes works chair-side with the dentist during treatment.
Work environment:
A dental hygienist may work in a dental office or clinic, like most jobs in dentistry, and usually works at the dental chair with patients.
Training requirements:
A dental hygienist must complete a two-year degree from an accredited dental hygienist program. They are licensed by the State of California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries.
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