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Dental Hygienists - 29-2021.00
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.
- Dental Hygienist
- Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
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- Administer local anesthetic agents.
- Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
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- Administer local anesthetic agents.
- Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
- Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- Expose and develop x-ray film.
- Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
- Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
- Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
- Maintain patient recall system.
- Make impressions for study casts.
- Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
- Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
- Record and review patient medical histories.
- Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
- Remove sutures and dressings.
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- administer anesthetics
- administer injections
- administer medications or treatments
- analyze dental data
- analyze medical data
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- administer anesthetics
- administer injections
- administer medications or treatments
- analyze dental data
- analyze medical data
- collect clinical data
- collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
- communicate technical information
- follow clinical radiation safety procedures
- follow dental or medical office procedures
- follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
- follow infectious materials procedures
- follow patient observation procedures
- identify body response variations
- inventory medical supplies or instruments
- maintain dental or medical records
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- observe patient condition
- operate dental equipment
- perform dental hygiene procedures
- prepare patient for dental work
- record medical history or data
- set up dental equipment
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use clinical sterilizing technique
- use darkroom procedures in radiology or medical or dental lab setting
- use dental treatment procedures
- use emergency medical procedures
- use hazardous materials information
- use interpersonal communication techniques
- use knowledge of dental terminology
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use quality assurance techniques
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
- work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
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- Dental Assistant Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
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- Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Hygienist (Navy - Enlisted)
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- Dental Assistant Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
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- Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Hygienist (Navy - Enlisted)
- Dental Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
- Dental Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
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