Dental Hygienist.mpg Video

Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice yes oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. They examine patients' teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases or abnormalities. Some dental hygiene programs also require applicants to have completed at least one year of college. Specific entrance requirements typically vary from one school to another. According The Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow 36 percent through 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.