Dental Hygienist
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Performs dental prophylaxis: Cleans calcareous deposits,
accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath magrins of gums,
using dental instruments.
Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin
to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence
of oral cancer. Feels and visually examines gums for sroes and
signs of disease.
Examines gums, using probes, to locate
periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Applies
fluorides and other cavity perventing agents to arrest dental
decay. Charts condiitons of decay and disease for diagnosis and
treatment by dentist.
Exposes and develops x-ray film.
Makes
impressions for study catss.
May remove sutures and dressings.
May amdinister local anesthetic agents. May place and rmeove
rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations. May place,
carve, and finish amalgam restoraitons. May remove ecxess cement
from coronal surfaces of teeth. May provide clinical serviecs
and health education to improve and maintain oral health of
school kids. May conduct dental haelth clinics for community
groups to augment services of dentist.
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Dental Hygienist
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