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Preventative Care Health Services Hygienist in Presidio, Texas

Dental hygienists are responsible for providing preventative care for dental patients. The hygienist will work closely alongside the dentist during intensive procedures and in some cases are allowed to perform more routine procedures, such as a teeth cleaning, without the assistance of the dentist. [Dental hygienists work under the supervision of licensed dentists. They are not qualified to make the same kind of diagnostic decisions or perform the same procedures as dentists. Instead, they perform basic dental care tasks, mostly focused on keeping patients' teeth and gums clean. The hygienist will often work on patients on their own and direct their own tasks. Responsibilities:]{lang="EN"}

  • providing dental health education about tooth care and diet
  • removing plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth
  • taking impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth
  • applying prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay
  • carrying out screening and monitoring procedures
  • treating and helping to prevent gum disease
  • ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained
  • offering advice and encouragement to patients
  • working closely with and under the instruction of dentists
  • using a range of dental instruments
  • keeping up to date with new developments within the profession and maintaining patient dental records
  • Make appropriate referrals
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