During my time in the dental hygiene program I learned an extensive amount of useful skills that contributed to my patient care and strengthened my capabilities as a clinician. Incorporating these skills while treating my patients not only benefited them for their oral and general health but it provided me the necessary knowledge that I was not aware of. With all of the proper education and skillset I can better manage my patients in the right direction. Below are the list of skills I learned that helped my patients in a variety of ways.
- Medical History
- Extraoral/Intraoral examination
- Oral Hygiene education
- Dental/Periodontal charting
- Scaling and root planing
- Arestin placement/evaluation
- Exposing and interpreting radiographs
- Sealant placement
- Administration of local anesthesia
- Alginate impressions
- Applying fluoride treatment
- Oral cancer screening
- Prophylaxis
- Tailored treatment plans