The dental team: Careers in the dental field, part 3

When you walk into a dental office there are various people who are involved in your care and treatment other than the dentist. This is our third and final article in this series in which we hopefully have been giving you some insight into the duties and responsibilities of your dental health providers. In this article we learn about the complex and multifaceted duties of the dental hygienist. Dental hygienists have many important responsibilities within a dentist’s office, and are an indispensable member of any dental office staff.