hygienists
Oral health workers
Hygienists are professionals who specialize in maintaining cleanliness and health standards.
Most commonly, the term refers to dental hygienists—licensed practitioners who clean teeth, take X-rays, and educate patients about oral care: The hygienist scraped the tartar off my teeth before the dentist came in.
Industrial hygienists assess workplace hazards like chemical exposure or noise levels.
Climbing or resizing
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
flossing · brushing · gums · enamel · cavities · mouthwash · interdental · periodontal
Medical staff uniform
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- maskFace-worn concealment
- loupesWearable magnifying lenses
- curetteSurgical scraping instrument
suction · sterilization · autoclave · bib · handpieces · explorer · mirror · sharps
Attestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
training · standards · competence · scope of practice · association · clinic · consultation · appointment
Exam detecting mouth tumors
- patient educationInstructing those receiving care
- fluoride treatmentMineral application for teeth
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
scaling
Climbing or resizing
tartar · flossing · brushing · gums · enamel · cavities · mouthwash · interdental · periodontal · prophylaxis
scrubs
Medical staff uniform
curette · suction · sterilization · autoclave · bib · handpieces · explorer · mirror · sharps · infection control
certification
Attestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
ethics · training · standards · competence · scope of practice · association · clinic · consultation · appointment · procedure
oral cancer screening
Exam detecting mouth tumors
- patient educationInstructing those receiving care
- fluoride treatmentMineral application for teeth
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- dental healthdental care, oral health, cavities, tooth decay, dental checkups
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- mobile dentistrydental equipment, dental chairs, dental tools, dental assistants
- Health Advocateshealth educators, health departments, community health workers, advocacy groups, CDC
hygienistscontaminators
Sources of impurity
polluters · slobs · biohazards · vermin
- dental hygienistProfessional who cleans teeth