- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Dental Hygienists spend a lot of their time Performing for or Working Directly with the Public. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, and Finger Dexterity. Dental Hygienists are typically characterized as being Social and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Medicine and Dentistry, Psychology, and Customer and Personal Service and are skilled at Writing and Active Listening.
Work Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Controlling Machines and Processes
Processing Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Selling or Influencing Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Training and Teaching Others
Developing and Building Teams
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interacting With Computers
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coaching and Developing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Written Expression
Inductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Near Vision
Speech Recognition
Deductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Information Ordering
Control Precision
Perceptual Speed
Extent Flexibility
Speech Clarity
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Visual Color Discrimination
Far Vision
Time Sharing
Multilimb Coordination
Visualization
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Trunk Strength
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Depth Perception
Dynamic Strength
Static Strength
Mathematical Reasoning
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Closure
Response Orientation
Memorization
Number Facility
Gross Body Coordination
Reaction Time
Stamina
Rate Control
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Social
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Chemistry
Sales and Marketing
Computers and Electronics
Therapy and Counseling
Biology
Communications and Media
Clerical
Administration and Management
Law and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
Public Safety and Security
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Mathematics
Philosophy and Theology
Personnel and Human Resources
Transportation
Foreign Language
Telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
Design
Physics
Wages
California
$93,670
Alaska
$91,680
Washington
$88,290
Nevada
$85,420
District of Columbia
$84,570
Virginia
$81,510
Connecticut
$81,420
New Jersey
$80,160
Arizona
$79,720
Massachusetts
$79,690
Colorado
$77,780
Oregon
$77,210
New Mexico
$76,480
New Hampshire
$75,170
Maryland
$74,570
Delaware
$71,750
Minnesota
$71,520
Texas
$69,700
Georgia
$69,040
Idaho
$68,150
Rhode Island
$67,870
Missouri
$67,700
Utah
$67,630
Hawaii
$67,170
New York
$67,150
Kansas
$67,080
Maine
$66,770
Montana
$66,030
Oklahoma
$65,780
Wyoming
$65,640
Nebraska
$65,620
Vermont
$65,260
Iowa
$64,990
Indiana
$64,670
Illinois
$63,780
North Carolina
$62,750
Ohio
$62,530
Tennessee
$62,240
Wisconsin
$61,190
Arkansas
$61,040
Florida
$60,520
Michigan
$59,160
Pennsylvania
$58,190
North Dakota
$57,390
Louisiana
$57,290
South Dakota
$57,010
Kentucky
$56,000
South Carolina
$55,180
Mississippi
$51,600
West Virginia
$49,550
Alabama
$43,330
Puerto Rico
$24,940
Skills
Writing
Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Active Learning
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Instructing
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Persuasion
Science
Complex Problem Solving
Learning Strategies
Management of Personnel Resources
Operation Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Negotiation
Troubleshooting
Systems Evaluation
Operation and Control
Systems Analysis
Mathematics
Operations Analysis
Equipment Maintenance
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Concern for Others
Independence
Social Orientation
Stress Tolerance
Initiative
Persistence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Contact With Others
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Decision Making
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Face-to-Face Discussions
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Exposed to Radiation
Work With Work Group or Team
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Freedom to Make Decisions
Spend Time Sitting
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Exposed to Contaminants
Telephone
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Deal With External Customers
Consequence of Error
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Level of Competition
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Degree of Automation
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Work Schedules
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Time Pressure
Spend Time Walking and Running
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Telephone
Exposed to Radiation
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Telephone
Public Speaking
Exposed to Contaminants
Face-to-Face Discussions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Radiation
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Exposed to Contaminants
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Telephone
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Time Pressure
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain patient recall system.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
- Importance Supplemental-
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Remove sutures and dressings.
Make impressions for study casts.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain patient recall system.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Make impressions for study casts.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Remove sutures and dressings.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain patient recall system.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Make impressions for study casts.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Remove sutures and dressings.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record and review patient medical histories.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Maintain patient recall system.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Make impressions for study casts.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Remove sutures and dressings.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Maintain patient recall system.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Record and review patient medical histories.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Make impressions for study casts.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Remove sutures and dressings.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain patient recall system.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Remove sutures and dressings.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Make impressions for study casts.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Maintain patient recall system.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Record and review patient medical histories.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Make impressions for study casts.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Remove sutures and dressings.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Maintain patient recall system.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Make impressions for study casts.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Remove sutures and dressings.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Maintain patient recall system.
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Expose and develop x-ray film.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Remove sutures and dressings.
Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
Make impressions for study casts.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession