What exactly is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)?
A licensed professional who works under the direction of a dentist to promote optimal oral health, prevent oral diseases and intervene with therapeutic services. Typical responsibilities include: instructing patients in oral health education, scaling and polishing the teeth, exposing, processing and mounting x-ray films, administering fluoride treatments, applying sealants, taking impressions, assisting the dentist, collecting medical/dental history data from the patient and managing the recall system.
