How do they match: Dental Hygienists

  • Dental Hygiene Assistant

  • Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

  • Administer local anesthetic agents.
  • Record and review patient medical histories.

  • Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
  • Fabricate medical devices.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Process x-rays or other medical images.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.