AI Assistant for Dental Hygienists

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Record and review patient medical histories.(Core task)
  • 2Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.(Core task)
  • 3Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.(Core task)
  • 4Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.(Core task)
  • 5Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.(Core task)
  • 6Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.(Core task)
  • 7Expose and develop x-ray film.(Core task)
  • 8Attend continuing education courses to maintain or update skills.(Core task)
  • 9Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.(Core task)
  • 10Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Coordination

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingComputers and Electronics

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Henry Schein DentrixMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

Dental billing softwareDental charting softwareDental clinical records softwareDental digital radiology softwareDental imaging softwareDental intra-oral imaging softwareDental office management softwareEmail softwareInventory management softwareOpen DentalPatterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft

Daily Work Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Handling and Moving Objects

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