Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Dental Hygenist


Dental Assistants

Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Dental Assistants


Pre-Dentistry
Dental schools typically require students to have a minimum of three years of post-secondary education including courses in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. On many campuses,... more
Public Health
Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. Health is defined and promoted differently by many organizations.... more

Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

When patients require a medical device to help them see clearly, chew and speak well, or walk, their healthcare providers send requests to medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians. These technicians produce a variety of... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians


Pre-Dentistry
Dental schools typically require students to have a minimum of three years of post-secondary education including courses in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. On many campuses,... more

Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. They examine patients' teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases or... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Dental Hygienists


Dental Hygiene
A dental hygienist is a licensed dental auxiliary who specializes in preventive dental care, typically but not limited to focusing on techniques in oral hygiene . Local... more