Resources for the Dental Hygienist
The practice of hygiene is almost an entire business within the larger clinic setting of oral healthcare delivery. In some states the practice of hygiene may actually be an independent business. For these reasons, the “Toolkit” contains a separate section to address the area of practice management for dental hygiene. The hygienist has a unique set of items to consider and address when selecting the style of practice that is best for each individual personality. The duties of the dental hygienist are the heart of the oral healthcare delivery system and must be managed carefully in order to adequately address each patients needs and deliver an effective ongoing preventive care program.
The “Toolkit” contains various items to help the hygienist accomplish these goals, to be satisfied in his/her role in the dental environment, and to continue to be the preventative specialist in the dental practice.