Dental hygienist salary

By Mike Zloe

Dental hygienist salary

Dental hygienist salary is one big factor which seeks a lot of attention from those looking for career options.
The average pay of a good specialist ranges from $21 per hour for newly hired to $41 per hour for those with a few years of experience in the field.
Most of the people in this profession work part time with only about 38% working full time. The 2011 survey states that their income was $69,280 in a year and went till $33.31 per hour.
The figures stated above are not exact because dental hygienist salary depends on many other factors too.

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How to Prepare a Dental Hygenist Resume

Dental Hygenist

By Alice K Gold

A dental hygenist is required to clean and polish teeth, instruct the patient about oral hygiene, as well as the care to be taken after the treatment.
He/she is also required to provide other preventive care, apart from assisting the dentist during examination and treatment.

 A dental hygenist is also required to take X-rays, set molds for crowns, handle stitches, polish filling, apart from recording medical history as well as medication list.
You would require an associate degree in dental hygiene for working in a dental office, whereas an advanced qualification may be required in case of other avenues like clinics, or research facilities.

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What Is The Role of a Dental Hygenist?

dental haygenist

By Mark Jubbs

Generally the role of a dental hygenist includes helping patients prevent dental problems and also educate them about proper dental care. A dental hygenist will work closely with dentists in general practice, hospitals and community dental services.

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