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