Dental Hygienists

Most people know what they would like to do when they grow up. Today I will be talking about three carriers I am interested in and that I would like to pursue. When I was thinking about a career I wanted to pursue. I know I would have to be social open-minded. I would like to assist others if needed help. I wanted to be successful. When I thought about it I came up with three careers. I would like to pursue to be a social worker, dental hygienist or agent/management.these three carriers are very different yet A light. How I would achieve working as one of these jobs I would have to know my priority straight maintain a good balance between job and sports getting one of these jobs will be hard but achievable.

After graduation, I plan on working for a modern pediatric dental practice close to home. I am seeking to work for a dental facility with an average paying job possession for a registered dental hygienist. The benefits I am mostly interested in are 2 weeks of paid vacation leave, health insurance, free dental services for my immediate family and I, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Also, I am seeking for a facility that is all electronic, paperless, and that has advanced dental equipment preferably from 8am-4pm. The area I plan to work in is the Jonesboro, Georgia area so I can work close to home.

It focused about the different job environments that a Dental Hygiene can work in. When we hear Dental Hygiene we limit the job duties that a Dental hygienist can actually perform, but it is not only about dental cleaning and working at a dental office is beyond that. There is several benefits that come with pursuing a career in dental hygiene. One thing that stood out to me is that a Dental Hygienist are oral health educators and can also have the option to work in a school environment as an educator. It does not stop there, they also have the potential to be administrators of the job environment of their option. In some states Dental Hygienist are even allowed to administer a procedure where they do not need supervision from a dentist. Which

In the first case study, the public health dental hygienist is responsible for evaluating the daily fluoridation test that is submitted by each state to make sure it is in the optimal range 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2011) She is also responsible for working with the state if the test results do not measure up the standards set forth by the CDC. In addition the dental hygienist reports all of these results to Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) so the CDC can determine a national average. This case study shows the “assessment” part of the essential public health services.

With furthering one’s education, they can advance from dental assistant to dental hygienist. The pay is much higher with a median salary of $72,330. They are much more involved with their patients. They clean their teeth and show patients how to properly clean and floss. The stats show that the occupation will grow 19% before 2024. If one is willing, this would be a great advancement.

As dental hygienists we are members of the healthcare community. That means that we have an extremely important role when it comes to the health of our patients. When patients present themselves in our treatment room, it is our responsibility to make sure we do not leave anything unexamined. We are professionals in the practice of identifying, preventing, and treating oral diseases. We do this by completing thorough extraoral and intraoral exams and being conscious of what to look for. One particular exam that we do is an oral cancer exam. As dental hygienists we are at the forefront in identifying this disease. In an article written by Nancy Burkhart, a coauthor of General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, she states, “It is known that oral cancer is more likely to be detected in an early stage in the dental office than those found at a physician’s office, which tend to be at a later stage.” (Burkhart, 2014) This may be because dental hygienists focus more on the oral tissues than physicians do; or the fact that patients go to a doctor when it is already at advanced stages. It is imperative that we as dental hygienists know the signs and symptoms of oral cancer, as well as the risk factors involved in developing the disease and how it can be prevented. While it is important as a dental hygienist to identify oral diseases, it is more important to educate our patients on how they can avoid any potential abnormalities from becoming severe problems,

Air monitoring requires further expertise than what the OHS Coordinator may be able to provide. An occupational hygienist is required to complete sampling via an air monitoring method. This professional will be able to advise of the level of air contaminants and the key routes of exposure to workers. They will be able to provide information in regards to controls that can reduce the hazardous air contaminants and determine whether these controls will be effective (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2015).

This article seems very interesting. As a dental hygienist I understand the concerns with hazardous respirable particles and air borne pathogens exposures in the work place. I believe further studies are needed concerning PPE and how efficient they are at filtering harmful particles whether they are produced from drilling procedures from dental filling materials or pathogens that are found in the oral cavity. Instances where mask become moist due to respiration during long dental procedures would also have an effect on how the mask filters particulate matter as

It has been six years since I started my training as a dental assistant at Plainview Oral. During that time, I had the privilege of having a mentor, Dr. Bass. In addition to watching the care and compassion he had towards each patient, I was also able to learn the techniques and instruments used for each procedure. Through that experience, my passion towards the field of dentistry grew and I realized that this is the career path for me. Having a job that is hands on and requires precision and accuracy is something I excel in. Working with other people as a team is something that I value. I want to be of service in a community by helping others and making dental care easy and comfortable. Many people are uneasy about going to the dentist; being

A variety of factors have drawn me towards Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona. The relatively new facility has intrigued me due to the ability to study using the latest technology. The student to faculty ratio is also an aspect that has caught my attention. The most appealing factor is my belief that I will be able to contribute to the mission values of Midwestern in improving oral health. My extensive and varied volunteering experience has allowed me to understand the importance of serving others. I believe that working and volunteering in the healthcare setting has allowed me to develop the ability to relate with patients on a personal level and has strengthened my ability to communicate with a diverse audience. Research

Growing up in rural Oklahoma, I have been involved in mission trips, Oklahoma’s Project under 21 program, Crossfit, and local community child care centers. Being involved in my community, I have been able to maintain professional relationships by communicating effectively with compassion and patience. This enabled me to stress the importance of daily dietary and hygiene needs and its impact on overall general health. These experiences have instilled a passion in me, which ultimately led me to pursue a career in the dental field. I learned more about the field soon after working with those community child care centers. I researched dental hygiene as a potential career by exploring articles on the internet,

I hope to move into an apartment after either my first or second year of college. After I graduate college I will become a Dental Hygienist. The reason I am interested in pursuing the study of Dental Hygiene is because I have always favorited science the most out of every other subject and anatomy and biology have been both my most favorite subjects throughout all four years of high school. I am very excited to start learning more about dental hygiene in college because I love to learn about all the different parts of the mouth, and in specific, the teeth. Also, I like to do hands on experiments so I feel that becoming a dental hygienist suits me well because most of the work they do is hands on. Along with being accept to a four-year university comes with hard work and dedication in school. I am responsible in getting my homework done and turned in on time and I also work hard to attain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. I always give all my effort when doing schoolwork so I can get good grades and also become better at different skills, like locating the different organs in the body and knowing all their functions. Also, I show good leadership and many people look up to

On February 13. 2018 in room 4340 representatives from Colgate had a lunch & learn for DH1 and DH2 student as well as the hygiene faculty. The lunch and learn was for one hour in which Annette Wolfe presented how she worked as a dental hygienist for 30 years in Florida and became apart of the educational department at Colgate. Ms. Annette also introduced other pathways to look into after graduating such as teaching, selling, representing, and advocating dental hygiene. She said, “after graduating and working for some time we always want to do more.” As she spoke I was interested in the teaching career. I always had a teacher inside me, and coming back and becoming a teacher by educating others about dental hygiene would be something I would

I value the significance of dental health, of its health and social impacts. I want to provide considerate and meaningful service to patients who may face the challenges and concerns I once encountered. My decision to pursue dentistry is the result of a long and thoughtful process. I entered Southcentral Community and Technical College with the intention of becoming a surgical technician. Somewhere along the way, I began to question this intention. I realized that I wanted to work in a different type of healthcare atmosphere and that I wanted to work in a less emotionally draining field while still offer important care, dental hygiene was just the place for me.

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