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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