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Dental hygienist

Dental hygienist

Dental hygienist: A health professional who deals with prevention and treatment of mouth and gum diseases.

Diseases or Medical Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dental hygienist:

The following list of diseases or medical conditions are some (but not all) of the medical issues that may be treated by Dental hygienist (medical specialist) or where a Dental hygienist may be involved:

Medical Tests Performed or Analyzed by Dental hygienist

The following list of medical tests or medical diagnostic procedures are some (but not all) that may be performed, prescribed or diagnosed by Dental hygienist, ordered by Dental hygienist, or where a Dental hygienist may be involved in such tests:

  • Oral health care assessment
  • Screening for oral cancer
  • Dental charting
  • Dental x-ray

Medical treatments of Dental hygienist

The following list of medical treatments or medical procedures are some (but not all) of the treatment activities that may be performed by Dental hygienist, ordered by Dental hygienist, or where a Dental hygienist may be involved in such treatments:

  • Cleaning teeth
  • Cavity prevention through application of fluorides and sealants to teeth
  • Educating about oral hygiene
  • Educating about plaque control
  • Devising individual home oral hygiene plans

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