Record and review patient medical history and current health status
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
Apply fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to arrest and prevent dental decay
Placement of dental sealants
Administer local anesthetic agents
Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of Dentist
Perform intraoral and extraoral examination to detect abnormalities
Examine gingival tissue, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gingiva and record signs of periodontal disease
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gingiva using dental instruments
Palpate and visually examine gingiva for sores and signs of disease
Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general health
Maintain dental equipment and sterilize dental instrument
Expose and develop X-rays
Obtain dental impressions
Fabrication of fluoride and whitening trays
Software training: Axium, Dentrix, Kodak, Softdent
Additional skills: Ultrasonic scaling, Soft tissue curettage

Registered Dental Hygienist- CA
HIPPA Certification
CPR Certification
Interim Therapeutic Restoration
Radiographic Decision Making
Nitrous Oxide Administration
Local Anesthesia Administration
Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene