325102 - Dental hygienist

Performs preventive dental treatment and teaches groups and individual persons how to properly care for the oral cavity and teeth, performs preventive work, timely notices dental diseases. Performs oral hygiene procedures, encourages patients to take care of their teeth and visit the dentist periodically.

Main activities

* perform oral hygiene procedures such as teeth cleaning, polishing and rinsing;
* provide patients with advice and teaches proper oral hygiene;
* collect and evaluate patient's medical history and oral condition;
* perform periodic oral examination of the patient and identify potential risk factors for oral diseases;
* communicate with patients and recommend, if necessary, appropriate treatment.

Characteristic competences

* perform oral hygiene procedures;
* communicate with patients;
* assess oral condition and risk factors;
* provide advice on proper oral hygiene;
* recommend appropriate treatment.