Dental hygienists help to prevent dental decay by cleaning patients’ teeth and providing them with education about how to care effectively for their teeth and gums, and the effects of diet on oral health. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. Dental hygienists need excellent interpersonal skills as well as manual dexterity. They work to inform children and adults about how to look after their teeth and gums, and carry out some dental procedures. Their work is often directed by a dentist, although it is possible for those with extra training to work independently. Responsibilities of a dental hygienist include: using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums; looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling; noting and reviewing patient medical history; using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease etc.

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