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Surveys indicate that 50% of people say that someone’s smile is the first thing they notice. I personally have always been insecure about my teeth because of the gap in the middle. So, I spent alot of my time worrying what other people thought about me, growing up you realize that you're not the only one who cares so much what others think. A dental hygienist is the person who specializes in scaling and polishing teeth and giving advice on cleaning teeth. Your teeth are a very important part of your body and something you need to keep up on. As kids grow older from being teens to young adults they forget about things like that, going to get your teeth cleaned every 6 months. I want to help people make themselves feel good just like many of …show more content…

The median income annually for a dental hygienist in the U.S is $70,210 and the median income in Seattle for a dental hygienist is $74,338, that’s four thousand dollars more than the average income in the U.S. After researching, I found out that the maximum salary in the U.S for a dental hygienist is $92,860, I found that information from, (Payscale) . The maximum salary in Seattle is $84,615, that’s only about $8,000 different from the maximum salary in the U.S. There are many factors that can affect somebody’ salary. The amount of education and skill can affect somebody’s salary positively if they succeed in that area. Also, how much experience a dental hygienist has can allow a higher salary by applying for higher-ranking positions, such as the role of dental hygiene manager supervising other dental hygienist’s. The demand for dental services can affect a salary by living or working in areas where a lot of people use dental services. Areas with families who have young children and areas where people are more fashion conscious, (models, t.v stars, professional athletes, ect.) tend to pay higher salaries. Many experienced hygienists will do the same work, and this makes advancement difficult. The best way to rise up in this career is to continue …show more content…

Some of the benefits that a Dental Hygienist will receive is health insurance and dental insurance. According to (Dentistry) 53% of dental hygienists are covered through a family members plan, which means they work at the dental office but are covered through a different plan, say you are covered through your significant others plan. 38% of dental hygienists are covered through their employer's plan, and 9% are uninsured. For dental insurance, 45% receive treatment at reduced costs at employers practice, 24% are covered by a family member's plan, 22% are uninsured, and 10% are covered by a plan provided by the employer. There are many risks that involve working in a dentist office and as a dental hygienist. Exposure to disease and infections is a risk that ant dental profession needs to be aware of. Knowing the signs and symptoms of diseases, and not allowing any sick patients to sit in my chair unless they are in dental pain. Also, of course not to allow sick staff members come to work. Remember to always wash your hands frequently, 88% of disease is spread from hand-to-hand contact. Exposure to contaminants is also a risk, wearing proper personal protective equipment, including sharps and chemical-resistant utility gloves. Limit the use of chemicals, there are many areas in dentistry where we can limit the use of chemicals. There are a lot of perks of

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