Dental Hygienists Overview
Odalis A. Olivares
What do dental hygienists do?
Dental hygienists teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, remove hard and soft deposits from teeth as well as providing additional preventative dental care. They record the presence of disease or abnormalities after examining patients’ teeth and gums.
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
New York University
New York, New York
Lee College
Baytown Texas
Salary and Outlook
Employment is projected to grow much faster than average (increase 20% or more).
Dental hygienists hold about 173,900 jobs, and about 96 percent of dental hygienists work in offices of dentists.
Job Growth is expected to increase by 36 percent in the next decade, which is much faster than average for all occupations. This is mainly in response to a growing demand for dental care and more use of hygienists.