Dental Hygienist Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Dental Hygienist:

Associate’s degree from an accredited Hygiene program
Hygiene license
Current CPR certificate
Current on Hepatitis B vaccination
Ability to administer local anesthetic agents
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
Team player
Good time-management skills

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Dental Hygienist skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Dental Hygienist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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