Job Order Detail

Description

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body
Work Setting
 - General dental practice
Dental Hygienist Specific Skills
 - Take, develop and mount X-rays
 - Remove stains and deposits from teeth
 - Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
 - Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
 - Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
 - Apply fluoride treatment