Dental Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental hygienists provide preventive treatment for oral health problems. They also educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental school, or schools districts, but usually they work in private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienists:

•  Screen patients for dentists.
•    Take and develop radiographs.  
•   Remove calculus and plaque from teeth.

•  Apply preventive treatments to teeth.

• Counsel patients on oral health and teach them appropriate dental health procedures.
•  Perform dental office management duties.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $35,000

Educational requirements:

Dental hygienists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in dental hygiene education programs.

Dental hygienists usually earn an Associate’s Degree at a community college or private school. To practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board examination.

Some hygienists earn Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees if they want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The Sting of The Scorpion.

The kid from the video was out camping in the desert with his family. His parents told him to always wear shoes due to the snakes thorns and scorpions. One morning he decided to choose the wrong and not listen to his parents because he was to lazy. As he went out for a walk wearing his flip-flops he felt a thorn like sting on his foot. At first he thought it was a thorn but as he looked down he saw a scorpion. His parents rushed him down to the hospital, which was 2 hours away. The doctor gave him a vaccination to numb down his leg for the pain will go away. Although the kid turned out okay he learned a lesson, from now on he will choose the right.

Student Success Statement

 "In any moment of decision, The best thing you can do is the right thing."

Theodore Roosevelt

 If you had a chance to decide whether to choose the wrong or right it would be best choose the right because when you choose the right you will not only feel good about yourself, but you will at times get rewarded.

                                Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities:
	Dental assistants help dentists provide dental care.  They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians.  They may work in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice.  Dental assistant duties include:  Helping patients patients feel comfortable during treatment. Taking and developing dental x-rays. Taking medical histories for patients. Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment. Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing. Performing office management tasks.
Average Salary:  $14,000 - $25,000
Educational Requirements:
	Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.  They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills.  Length of programs varies between six months and one year.  To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board. CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!