What is the difference between a dental hygienist and a dental assistant?
While there are some functions that both the dental hygienist and dental assistant perform, the dental hygienist primarily works independently to provide oral hygiene care to patients. Basically, the hygienist “cleans teeth” by removing hard and soft deposits. Dental assistants assist the dentist in a variety of treatment procedures and help provide patient care in general dentistry and the dental specialties.
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