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Communication is vital since dental hygienists are constantly teaching patients how to have healthier teeth. Dental hygienists work individually with their patients in a direct manner in which they clean their teeth and also teach them how to take better care of their teeth. Oral health is a key health subject that dental hygienists teach their patients. They teach them various things such as which toothbrush they should use and how a good healthy diet can improve oral health as well (“Dental Hygienists” U.S. Bureau). Dental Hygienists also record if their patients show signs of abnormalities or diseases while inspecting their gums and teeth. They have to work with many hand and rotary instruments. They take dental pictures and sometimes make films by using dental tools while doing their job. They may also perform tasks such as explaining oral hygiene to patients by showing them models of teeth and have them undergo periodical therapy by performing root planning. Dental
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Aspiring dental hygienists should take the following high school courses if possible: Mathematics, English, Health Science Technology, Algebra, Applied Math, Applied Biology/Chemistry, College Prep, Dental Assisting, and Biology. Further training in these courses is recommended to those looking to take this job seriously (“Dental Hygienists” Coin Career). When it comes to higher education and training, dental hygienists need to go to certain schools and earn various degrees. They first need to enroll in a community college, technical college, or junior college. These schools need to have courses that train students wanting to work in the dental field. More than 260 of these programs have been accepted by The Commission on Dental Accreditation for aspiring dental hygienist to enroll in (“Dental Hygienists” Coin Career). Classes such as traditional social sciences, chemistry, physiology, and microbiology will usually be available for students to take. There are also classes related to dentistry, involving subjects such as clinical dental hygiene, gum disease, and radiology (Porterfield 5). These two-year or four-year training programs must be completed to become a dental hygienist. Aspiring dental hygienists also need to take and pass a written and clinical exam. Passing a clinical and written exam along with graduating from an accredited school is a minimum requirement in most states. The
Aspiring dental hygienists should take the following high school courses if possible: Mathematics, English, Health Science Technology, Algebra, Applied Math, Applied Biology/Chemistry, College Prep, Dental Assisting, and Biology. Further training in these courses is recommended to those looking to take this job seriously (“Dental Hygienists” Coin Career). When it comes to higher education and training, dental hygienists need to go to certain schools and earn various degrees. They first need to enroll in a community college, technical college, or junior college. These schools need to have courses that train students wanting to work in the dental field. More than 260 of these programs have been accepted by The Commission on Dental Accreditation for aspiring dental hygienist to enroll in (“Dental Hygienists” Coin Career). Classes such as traditional social sciences, chemistry, physiology, and microbiology will usually be available for students to take. There are also classes related to dentistry, involving subjects such as clinical dental hygiene, gum disease, and radiology (Porterfield 5). These two-year or four-year training programs must be completed to become a dental hygienist. Aspiring dental hygienists also need to take and pass a written and clinical exam. Passing a clinical and written exam along with graduating from an accredited school is a minimum requirement in most states. The