Dental Hygienists
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Also called: Dental Hygienist; Dental Hygienist, Mobile Coordinator; Hygienist; Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Knowledge:
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Skills:
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Abilites:
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
- notice when problems happen
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Self Control
Technology:
- Dental office management software
- Henry Schein Dentrix
