How do they match: Dental Hygienists

  • 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.

  • Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.

  • Maintain current knowledge related to work activities.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.