{"id":279,"date":"2022-10-24T21:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fisherdds.com\/blog\/?p=279"},"modified":"2022-11-14T21:53:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T21:53:09","slug":"duties-of-a-dental-hygienist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fisherdds.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/24\/duties-of-a-dental-hygienist\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of Your Dental Hygienist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you don\u2019t go often, getting oriented at the dentist\u2019s office can be a little bit of a challenge. You\u2019ll be given a lot of information about how to take care of your teeth, what your issue might be, and how to prevent problems from cropping up in the future. These things don\u2019t always come from your dentist \u2013 your dental hygienist plays an equally important role in your oral health! If you\u2019re curious about what to expect at an upcoming appointment, or you\u2019re wondering about becoming a hygienist, here\u2019s a quick guide that will tell you everything you need to know about what they might do during a typical day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dentist vs. Dental Hygienist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, it\u2019s best to lay out the broad differences between a dentist and a hygienist. The closest comparison is to a doctor and a nurse. A dentist\u2019s primary responsibility is making complex diagnoses and creating treatment plans for their patients. However, there are usually only a few dentists in a single office, and they have to divide their time between dozens of patients. That means hygienists wind up doing a fair amount of the initial exams and spend the most one-on-one time with the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typical Day for a Dental Hygienist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As established, dental hygienists tend to take on a lot of responsibility. Here are some of their most common duties:

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