Skills I learned at City tech’s Dental Hygiene program:
- Ability to thoroughly review a medical history with the patient
- Extensive extra and intra oral exam to rule out any abnormalities
- Head and Neck examination for oral cancer screening
- Thorough dental exam to detect any cavities or other dental issues
- Periodontal probing to evaluate health of the gingiva and bone
- Calculus detection
- Educating patient about oral health and providing home care instruction based on their individual needs
- Oral prophylaxis
- Deep scaling and root planning using ultrasonics and a wide variety of hand scalers
- Expose and develop radiographs (FMS, Bitewing, PA, PAN) both film and digital
- Polishing
- Air polishing
- Fluoride treatments (varnish, foam, and gel)
- Applying Oraqix and topical agents(Benzocaine 20%)
- Administer local anesthesia infiltrations
- Administer Nitrous oxide
- Sealants to protect molars using rubber dam and/or cotton rolls
- Experience with patients of all ages
- Impressions using alginate material and pour up models
- Whitening Treatment
- Place Arestin and evaluate pocket depths before and after
- Periodontal dressing application
- Conducting Caries Risk Assessment
- Properly disinfect, bag and sterilize instruments in autoclave
- Trained for medical emergency situations
- Certified in CPR and Mandated Reporter