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Davyana
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When becoming a Dental Hygienist what are some things you may go through that aren’t the easiest? #Spring25
As a senior attending Needles High School, planning to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas I have decided to continue my education with Dental. I am not entirely sure how current Dental workers handle with inconveniences but I will love to learn so I can be prepared.
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Chanyapatch Phupratanasith
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์Need to know
1. Risk of health problems Sitting at work all the time and having to bend down to look at patients' mouths causes many dentists to have neck, shoulder, and back pain regularly from incorrect sitting postures.
2. Essential skills that need to have...
- English skills must be at a good level because all documents and textbooks are in English.
- Communication skills: Know how to explain things to patients in a way that is easy to understand. Know how to use language that people in general can understand and not be confused.
- Working as a team, including dental assistants, doctors, nurses, and related personnel who must communicate clearly and understand each other when working together.
- Full knowledge of how to care for the oral health of the public, responsible for caring for and maintaining dental disease, gum disease, and various abnormalities in the oral cavity, Good oral and dental health will lead to good overall health because the signs of some serious diseases often show symptoms starting with abnormalities in the mouth first.
1. Risk of health problems Sitting at work all the time and having to bend down to look at patients' mouths causes many dentists to have neck, shoulder, and back pain regularly from incorrect sitting postures.
2. Essential skills that need to have...
- English skills must be at a good level because all documents and textbooks are in English.
- Communication skills: Know how to explain things to patients in a way that is easy to understand. Know how to use language that people in general can understand and not be confused.
- Working as a team, including dental assistants, doctors, nurses, and related personnel who must communicate clearly and understand each other when working together.
- Full knowledge of how to care for the oral health of the public, responsible for caring for and maintaining dental disease, gum disease, and various abnormalities in the oral cavity, Good oral and dental health will lead to good overall health because the signs of some serious diseases often show symptoms starting with abnormalities in the mouth first.
Chinyere Okafor
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Hey Davyana,
That you've already planned your course and are approaching oral hygiene with such consideration is great! It can be quite fulfilling to enter this area, but like any career, it has its own set of challenges and knowing them in advance might make you feel better prepared.
Physical stress is among the most significant issues that dental hygienists face. Long periods of standing or sitting still while working in patients' mouths might eventually wear you out in terms of your hands, neck, and back. Many hygienists create practices centered on posture, stretching, and ergonomic equipment to help control that.
Dealing with patients who are nervous in pain, or just not eager to be there, is another difficulty. To put individuals at ease and provide processes in a calm, helpful manner requires empathy, patience, and effective communication skills. When your advice doesn't seem to stay, it can be irritating since you may encounter patients who don't take care of their dental health.
Another ability that becomes necessary is time management. The day can feel chaotic because appointments are frequently booked back-to-back and occasionally things don't go as planned. It will be helpful to be well-organized and to learn how to work quickly without hurrying your patients.
The majority of dental hygienists claim that, in spite of the difficulties, their work is immensely rewarding, particularly when they witness their patients' confidence rise and realize that they have improved their health. With your enthusiasm and determination, you'll be more than prepared to take on this career that genuinely makes an impact!
Best wishes!
That you've already planned your course and are approaching oral hygiene with such consideration is great! It can be quite fulfilling to enter this area, but like any career, it has its own set of challenges and knowing them in advance might make you feel better prepared.
Physical stress is among the most significant issues that dental hygienists face. Long periods of standing or sitting still while working in patients' mouths might eventually wear you out in terms of your hands, neck, and back. Many hygienists create practices centered on posture, stretching, and ergonomic equipment to help control that.
Dealing with patients who are nervous in pain, or just not eager to be there, is another difficulty. To put individuals at ease and provide processes in a calm, helpful manner requires empathy, patience, and effective communication skills. When your advice doesn't seem to stay, it can be irritating since you may encounter patients who don't take care of their dental health.
Another ability that becomes necessary is time management. The day can feel chaotic because appointments are frequently booked back-to-back and occasionally things don't go as planned. It will be helpful to be well-organized and to learn how to work quickly without hurrying your patients.
The majority of dental hygienists claim that, in spite of the difficulties, their work is immensely rewarding, particularly when they witness their patients' confidence rise and realize that they have improved their health. With your enthusiasm and determination, you'll be more than prepared to take on this career that genuinely makes an impact!
Best wishes!