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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body
Dental Hygienist Specific Skills
- Administer local anesthetics
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Remove sutures
- Perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
- 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 and remove temporary dressings
- Apply fluoride treatment
Dental Therapist Specific Skills
- Administer local anesthetics
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Replace portions of crowns and perform other restoration techniques
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Remove sutures
- Perform routine extraction of teeth
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Fill cavities
- Diagnose type and severity of diseases
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Apply fluoride treatment
Work Setting
- Dental practice
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Ability to Supervise
- 1 to 2 people
Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate