dental hygienists
Professional plaque removers
Dental hygienists are licensed healthcare professionals who clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral disease, and educate people on maintaining dental health.
They work under dentists, performing routine cleanings, taking X-rays, and applying preventive treatments like fluoride and sealants: The dental hygienist scraped the tartar off my teeth.
- hygienistsHealth sanitation specialists
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
scaler · molars · curette · fluoride treatments · brushing · cavities · oral health · toothbrushes · incisors · canines · pearly whites · oral · enamel · orthodontics · open wide · infection control · gingivitis · gum disease
- dental healthoral health, cavities, tooth decay, fluoride, flossing
- dentistryteeth, tooth, dentists, filling, fillings
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, paramedic, pharmacist
- Licensed Occupationsdoctors, nurses, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists
- middle classteachers, nurses, office workers, secretaries, postal workers
- dental educationclinical training, residencies, tooth anatomy