Certificates/First-Professional Certificates in Dental Hygiene + Hygienist: A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
Arkansas Tech University
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Pre-Dental Hygiene | Arkansas Tech University |
The dental hygienist is a valuable member of the dental health team whose major responsibilities involve preventing oral disease through patient education, removing deposits from the teeth, exposing radiographs (x-rays), applying fluoride and sealants to the teeth, administering local anesthesia, and nutritional counseling. Opportunities for employment include working in a private dental office, state or federal government agencies, public and private... |
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