Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).Removing calculus and plaque from all surfaces of the teeth. Applying preventive materials to the teeth. Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health. Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health. Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts.

Salary: $70,210

Education: They typically need an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. All states require dental hygienists to be licensed; requirements vary by state.

Reflection: I would like to be an Oral Care profession because it is something that I am interested in becoming when I am older.