2. Introduction
A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who
is registered with a dental association or regulatory
body within their country of practice. They are a
primary healthcare professional who works
independent of, or alongside dentists and other dental
professionals in a team to provide full oral health care.
They have the training and education that focus and
specialise in the prevention and treatment of oral
disease. They can choose to work in a range of dental
settings from independent practice, private practice,
specialists practices to public sector; and can also work
in residential aged care facilities.
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3. Job Prospects
Employment in the dental field is expected to grow
much faster than the average for all occupations. The
growth of the population and the demand for dental
care will definitely continue to create more demand for
capable Dental hygienists. Increased work loads for
dentists too create further opportunities for hygienists
as dentists will need more help to keep up with the
growth.
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4. Institutes
Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Solan , Himachal
Pradesh.
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Sundernagar ,
Himachal Pradesh.
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad ,
Andhra Pradesh.
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