My name is Selina Devlin,
I am Dental Hygienist and I'm here
to 'break mysteries' about this so
popular nowadays profession
I am Dental Hygienist and I'm here
to 'break mysteries' about this so
popular nowadays profession
Why Become a Dental Hygienist (19.01.11)
I remember the time I was racking my brains on the career choices. And it was a really hard time I must admit. My parents thought I've been doing nothing but hanging around with my friends. They were so wrong! These long hours at the library, piles of books, tons of information were driving me nuts! Horrible times, absolutely horrible! But whom I'm telling all this! You're in the same shoes now! Well, I totally understand you, trust me! But it is necessary hurdles on your way to future career.
You may be wondering how did I make my decision on becoming dental hygienist. Well, I was ambitious and wanted a well-paid and interesting job. I enjoyed studying biology at school and I was considering a career in medicine. It's hard to imagine how many career prospects I've looked through! And at last I decided on dental hygienist career. Now I can clearly identify what skills and qualities are needed for this job. Interested? Well, you should be good at natural sciences, maths and English. You should be friendly, patient and sympathetic. If it's all about you, then you can make a perfect fit!
Do you know what I was afraid of when thinking of dental hygienist career? I was afraid of unpleasant emotions that word “dentist” causes in people. What are your impressions of this word? Fear? Pain? Scary tools? I was thinking the same way! But do you know what I've understood with time? Working as dental hygienist I can prevent people from unpleasant emotions! How's that? Well, the main responsibilities of dental hygienist are:
• to prevent dental illnesses
• to take care of people’s teeth
• to teach people look after their teeth properly
Do you know what does it mean? If the dental hygienist does his/her job properly, the patients don't need to visit the dentist at all! This means that if you work efficiently, your clients will never experience unpleasant emotions at the dentist's.
But let's talk now about the nature of dental hygienist work.
Dental hygienist removes soft and hard deposits from teeth, examines patient’s teeth and gums, records diseases and abnormalities, teaches patients to take care of their teeth and gums, and provides other preventive dental care.
But you should note that the tasks of dental hygienist may vary depending on the State. My state, for instance, allows dental hygienists to administer anesthetics, place and carve filling materials, remove sutures, smooth and polish metal restorations. Dental hygienist may also prepare clinical and laboratory tests for the doctor to interpret them. Or he/she may even assist the dentist during the treatment.
Don't forget that dental hygienist must pay attention to certain rules when using some dental tools. That's why you should be very attentive, responsible and careful. But don't worry, all this comes with practice!
I've chosen the dental hygienist career because this way I fulfill my ambitions. If you want to earn good money doing an interesting job, this is the profession for you, too! One more advantage of dental hygienist work is flexible schedule. You can choose the most suitable working hours as well as work in several places at the same time.
There is one more reason why I've chosen becoming a dental hygienist. Dental hygienist has a wide variety of job choices. He/she can work in dentist's office, in public health sphere, corporate setting or can be involved at dental hygiene programs. And the demand for dental hygienists is growing annually!
So what can I say? If you're looking for interesting and challenging job related to biology and chemistry, consider becoming a dental hygienist. This will give you a chance to do an interesting work, to communicate with people and teach them vital things. Moreover, you will get a good salary for something you enjoy doing! Not all the people have the ability to do interesting job and get well paid for it! So consider following my way and choosing dental hygienist career!
You may be wondering how did I make my decision on becoming dental hygienist. Well, I was ambitious and wanted a well-paid and interesting job. I enjoyed studying biology at school and I was considering a career in medicine. It's hard to imagine how many career prospects I've looked through! And at last I decided on dental hygienist career. Now I can clearly identify what skills and qualities are needed for this job. Interested? Well, you should be good at natural sciences, maths and English. You should be friendly, patient and sympathetic. If it's all about you, then you can make a perfect fit!
Do you know what I was afraid of when thinking of dental hygienist career? I was afraid of unpleasant emotions that word “dentist” causes in people. What are your impressions of this word? Fear? Pain? Scary tools? I was thinking the same way! But do you know what I've understood with time? Working as dental hygienist I can prevent people from unpleasant emotions! How's that? Well, the main responsibilities of dental hygienist are:
• to prevent dental illnesses
• to take care of people’s teeth
• to teach people look after their teeth properly
Do you know what does it mean? If the dental hygienist does his/her job properly, the patients don't need to visit the dentist at all! This means that if you work efficiently, your clients will never experience unpleasant emotions at the dentist's.
But let's talk now about the nature of dental hygienist work.
Dental hygienist removes soft and hard deposits from teeth, examines patient’s teeth and gums, records diseases and abnormalities, teaches patients to take care of their teeth and gums, and provides other preventive dental care.
But you should note that the tasks of dental hygienist may vary depending on the State. My state, for instance, allows dental hygienists to administer anesthetics, place and carve filling materials, remove sutures, smooth and polish metal restorations. Dental hygienist may also prepare clinical and laboratory tests for the doctor to interpret them. Or he/she may even assist the dentist during the treatment.
Don't forget that dental hygienist must pay attention to certain rules when using some dental tools. That's why you should be very attentive, responsible and careful. But don't worry, all this comes with practice!
I've chosen the dental hygienist career because this way I fulfill my ambitions. If you want to earn good money doing an interesting job, this is the profession for you, too! One more advantage of dental hygienist work is flexible schedule. You can choose the most suitable working hours as well as work in several places at the same time.
There is one more reason why I've chosen becoming a dental hygienist. Dental hygienist has a wide variety of job choices. He/she can work in dentist's office, in public health sphere, corporate setting or can be involved at dental hygiene programs. And the demand for dental hygienists is growing annually!
So what can I say? If you're looking for interesting and challenging job related to biology and chemistry, consider becoming a dental hygienist. This will give you a chance to do an interesting work, to communicate with people and teach them vital things. Moreover, you will get a good salary for something you enjoy doing! Not all the people have the ability to do interesting job and get well paid for it! So consider following my way and choosing dental hygienist career!
