Oral Care Professional

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.

Average Salary: $70,210

Educational Requirement: Dental hygienists typically need an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. Bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene are also available, but are less common. A bachelor's or master's degree is usually required for research, teaching, or clinical practice in public or school health programs.

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Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I may have a feeling that I might hurt someone.

dental technician

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Dental technicians, also called dental laboratory technicians, manufacture dental prosthetics including bridges, crowns and dentures according to specifications dentists send to them. They work in specialties that include orthodontic appliances, crowns and bridges, complete dentures, partial dentures or ceramics. Dental technicians are also called dental laboratory technicians.

Average Salary: $36,000

Educational Requirement: Although some community colleges and technical schools offer formal instructional programs, most people who want to work in this occupation receive only on-the-job training. In an entry level job one will learn how to do simple tasks like pouring plaster into an impression a dentist has made of a patient's teeth. As one progresses, he or she will learn how to make crowns and dentures.

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Do you think you would like to be one?

No I would not like to be one because I am not use to touching or grabbing inside mouth.

Dentist

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Duties and Responsibilities

       Dentists examine patients’ mouths, treat patients with dental problems, and provide preventive education. Many are employed by dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, or professional groups. Some operate their own practices. Dentists:

·      Diagnose oral problems

·      Fill cavities

·      Perform root canals

·      Treat gum disease

·      Practice orthodontia

·      Give anesthesia and perform oral surgery

Average Salary: $45,000-$150,000

Educational Requirement:

       Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

Most dental schools require entrants to have a bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in the sciences.

Dental school is four years in length. In order to practice dentistry following graduation, dentists must pass a national examination.

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Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental assistants help dentists provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but the usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistant duties include:

·      Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

·      Taking and developing dental x-rays

·      Taking medical histories for patients

·      Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment

·      Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing

·      Performing office management tasks

Average Salary: $14,000-$25,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.

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