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7/28/2019 Dental Hygienist Dental Practice Roles
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Dental hygiene is the science and practice of
the recognition, treatment, and prevention
of oral diseases.
The practice of dental hygiene involvescollaboration with clients, other health
professionals, and society to achieve and
maintain optimal oral health, an integral
part of well-being.
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The dental hygienist is a preventive oral
health professional, licensed in dental hygiene
who supports total health through the
promotion of optimal oral health.
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A dental hygienist provides:
Educational,
Clinical,
Research, Administrative, and
Therapeutic services
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In practice, dental hygienists integrate the
roles of
clinician,
educator, advocate,
manager, and
researcher
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DENTALHYGIENIST
Clinician
Educator
ResearcherAdministrator/
Manager
Advocator
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Perform oral health assessments
Expose, process and interpret dental X-rays
Make impressions of the teeth
Administer anaesthetic injections
Remove plaque, calculus (soft and hard
deposits) and stain from above and below the
gum line;
Polish the teeth and dental restorations
Perform root planing for non-surgical
periodontal therapy;
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Place and remove a post-surgical dressing
and remove sutures;
Select and size orthodontic bands, prepare
teeth for placement of braces and removewires and fixed orthodontic appliances;
Apply decay preventive agents such as
fluorides, varnishes and sealants to the
teeth;
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are role models for their students.
obligated to provide an environment that is
conducive to learning, and utilize effective
teaching strategies.Works collaboratively with other educators
and faculty
Models a positive influence that reflects a
dental hygienist as a primary oral healthcareprofessional
Provides adequate supervision, direction and
feedback to students.
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Promotes an educational environment that is
free from sexual harassment and other forms
of discrimination
Ensure the health and safety of the studentsand the clients in his/her shared care.
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Research strategies for systematic inquiry
and reporting that supplement, revise, and
validate dental hygiene practice and that
may contribute to the knowledge base ofother disciplines.
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Management processes and policy and
protocol development.
Applies organizational skills, communicates
objectives identifies and manages resourcesand evaluates and modifies programs of
health, education, or healthcare.
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Influences legislators health agencies and
other organization to bring existing health
problems and other resources together to
resolve problems and improve access to care.
Analyses barriers to change;
develop mechanism to effect change;
implement processes and to evaluate the
success of programs that promote health forindividuals, families, or communities; and
promote lifestyle changes for individual
patients.
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