Dental hygienists typically work in private dentists offices performing a variety of dental procedures like:
* Cleaning teeth
* Educating patients on oral hygiene
* Preventative dental care
In some states, dental hygienists perform tasks that in the past could only be performed by dentists including:
* Administering anesthetics
* Placing and carving filling materials
* Temporary fillings
* Preparation of clinical and lab tests
* X-ray machine operation
One of the most flexible and well paying jobs in the health care industry is a career in dental hygiene. Job prospects are excellent over the next decade.
