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Dental hygienists must spend time charting their patient’s x-ray results, signs of disease, and procedures.

In most states, dental hygienists can clean a patient’s teeth in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or even schools without a dentist’s oversight. Assisting in Dental Procedures Dental hygienists are trained to assist dentists with a variety of procedures. They can help dentists make and insert crowns, do fillings, and extract teeth. They can be trained to help peri- odontists create bridges, do veneers, and place tooth implants.

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Dental Hygienist