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It is interesting that the dental and medical worlds are so separate. When you think about it, having healthy teeth is part of having a healthy body.
There are several different roles of the dental hygienist including clinical, corporate, public health, researcher, educator, administrator and entrepreneur. The most commonly thought of dental hygienists role is in a clinical role, which involves the following: "assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate and document treatment for prevention, intervention and control of oral diseases, while practicing in collaboration with other health professionals. Examples of clinical settings include:
Private dental practices
Community clinics
Hospitals
University dental clinics
Prison facilities
Nursing homes
Schools" (ADHA, 2020).
Career paths. America dental hygienists association. 2020
Question: Why is dental health so separate from the rest of health care.