Dental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
Conduct an initial dental assessment and consult with dentists on patient care
Take dental impressions
Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
Apply fluoride treatment
Take and develop X-rays
May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
Conduct dental assessments and consult with dentist on patient care
Take dental impressions
Take and develop X-rays
Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
Apply fluoride treatment
Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
May drill and fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crown.
Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Example Titles
* community dental hygienist
* dental hygiene technician
* dental hygienist
* dental hygienist – military
* dental hygienist technician
* dental nurse
* dental therapist
* dental therapist – military
* expanded duty dental hygienist
* expanded duty dental nurse
* licensed dental therapist
* orthodontic hygienist
* periodontal hygienist
* registered dental hygienist
* registered dental therapist
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