The job of the dental hygienist is just as hands-on as any dentist's-and it offers an outstanding springboard for a career in the healthcare and dental fields. This program shows what a dental hygienist can expect as far as training, duties, and compensation, while outlining the personal qualities and people skills that any successful D.H. should possess. Featuring interviews with experienced hygienists and those who train them, the program highlights the cleaning and examination procedures a D.H. will perform and the special rapport he or she must be able to establish with patients. Students are advised to prepare for a dental hygienist career by excelling in high school biology courses and volunteering at clinics and hospitals.
The job of the dental hygienist is just as hands-on as any dentist's-and it offers an outstanding springboard for a career in the healthcare and dental fields. This program shows what a dental hygienist can expect as far as training, duties, and compensation, while outlining the personal qualities and people skills that any successful D.H. should possess. Featuring interviews with experienced hygienists and those who train them, the program highlights the cleaning and examination procedures a D.H. will perform and the special rapport he or she must be able to establish with patients. Students are advised to prepare for a dental hygienist career by excelling in high school biology courses and volunteering at clinics and hospitals.
General Note
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Dec. 01, 2007.
Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Content Note
Health Care Industry: Job Opportunities (2:51) -- Dental Hygienist: Duties and Work Settings (3:01) -- Dental Hygienist: Education and Licensure (3:58) -- Dental Hygienist: Skill Sets Needed (1:46) -- Dental Hygienist: Career Advantages (1:27) -- Dental Hygienist: Job Satisfaction (1:31) -- Dental Hygienist: Pay and Benefits (1:33) -- Dental Hygienist: Response from Students (4:19).