Dental Hygienists
O*NET Code: 29-1292.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.
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💼 Also Known As
Dental HygienistDental NurseHygienistLicensed Dental HygienistOral HygienistPediatric Dental HygienistRegistered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
⚡ Skills (14)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Writing3/100
Monitoring3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Learning3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (19)
🔥Henry Schein Dentrix
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Dental billing software
Accounting software
0Dental charting software
Medical software
0Dental clinical records software
Medical software
0Dental digital radiology software
Medical software
0Dental imaging software
Medical software
0Dental intra-oral imaging software
Medical software
0Dental office management software
Medical software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Inventory management software
Inventory management software
0Open Dental
Medical software
0Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft
Medical software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Voice-activated perio charting software
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Dentists, General
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Orthodontists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Prosthodontists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Respiratory Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Registered Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Acute Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Nurse Anesthetists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Nurse Practitioners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
📊 Skills Comparison
Dental Hygienists → Prosthodontists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (81% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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