ISCO Occupation Group 3251.2 Dental Hygienist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Dental Hygienist: Dental hygienists work in cleaning and polishing teeth, supra- and sub-gingival scaling of the teeth, application of prophylactic materials to the teeth, collecting data, administering comprehensive advice on oral hygiene and the care of the mouth, according to patients` needs under the supervision of dental practitioners following her/his directions.
Essential Skills
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Apply Health Sciences
- Apply Antibacterial Substance To Teeth
- Perform Dental Hygiene Interventions
- Remove Calculus, Plaque And Stains
- Accept Own Accountability
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Perform Dental Charting
- Listen Actively
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Counsel On Nutrition And Its Impact On Oral Health
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Deal With Patients' Anxiety
- Provide Health Education
- Promote Health And Safety Policies In Health Services
- Follow Dentists' Instructions
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Manage Infection Control In The Facility
- Develop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
- Perform Dental Radiographs
- Polish Dental Restorations
- Promote Inclusion
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Evaluate Clinical Outcomes Of Dental Hygiene Interventions
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Educate On Oral Healthcare And Disease Prevention
Optional Skills
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Keep Records For Dental Prostheses
Alternative Names
- Oral Health Therapist
- Oral Health Specialist
- Orthodontic Therapist
- Trainee Dental Hygienist
- Oral Health Practitioner
- Qualified Dental Hygienist
- Dental Therapist
- Registered Dental Hygienist
