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Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene. By: Erick Sanchez and, Khalif Phillips. What is Dental Hygiene ?. A registered dental hygienist (RDH) is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene.

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Dental Hygiene

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  1. Dental Hygiene By: Erick Sanchez and, Khalif Phillips

  2. What is Dental Hygiene ? • A registered dental hygienist (RDH) is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. • Dental hygienists provide three types of services to their patients. • The first of these is preventive services to promote and, maintain good oral health.

  3. What is Dental Hygiene ? Part 2 • The second is educational services to help patients develop behaviours that promote better oral health and, help them understand the importance of practicing these behaviours • The third type of service provided is therapeutic services which are treatments meant to stop disease and, maintain healthy tissues in the mouth. ( Local dental regulations determine the scope of practice of Dental hygienists).

  4. the difference between a Dental Hygienist and, a Dentist • A dental hygienist provides three general types of services to patients. • Preventive oral care • Patient education on good oral hygiene • Therapeutic services for oral diseases

  5. Dental Hygienist Information (Facts) Dental hygienist is one of those career fields where you can basically make your own schedule. Some work full time ( 40 hours per week) while others work on a part time bases.

  6. Qualifications--------------( Education)

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