| DENTAL HYGIENE MARKETABLE SKILLS |
| • Operate diagnostic and therapeutic instruments and equipment. |
| • Enter and maintain electronic records utilizing various dental office management
software.
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| • Chart normal and abnormal oral conditions for diagnosis. |
| • Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral
health of patients.
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| • Repeat motions of bending/twisting when working with patients as well as demonstrate
fine and gross motor skills to grasp, handle, and control instruments.*
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| • Manage time appropriately and work efficiently. |
| • Apply problem-solving skills to assess effective patient care and care planning. |
| • Engage in conversations that resolve conflict with patients and co-workers. |
| • Engage in effective and collaborative communication with patients, co-workers, employer,
patients by phone, written form/email and in person.
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| • Engage effectively and respectfully with professionals from other healthcare professions
and with the people from many communities and cultures.
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| • Work ethically, responsibly, conscientiously, with no or little supervision. |
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| *Employers usually ask the applicant (graduate) to do a working interview. This is
where these types of skills will be reflected/noticed.
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