The dentist is one of the most popular, highly paid and status professions in the medical community. At the same time, dentists can work either as a wide profile specialist, or have a narrow specialization. For example, today in great demand among the population is the dentists of hygienists. Read more about what a specialist of this profession does, we will talk in our future material.
Peculiarities
The dentist-hygienist is a relatively "young" profession, which appeared in our country only about 20 years ago. However, in other countries of the world, it has long been widespread. Such a dentist acts primarily not in order to cure already emerged diseases, but in order to prevent the emergence of different ailments in advance. The hygienist takes care of the purity of the teeth, and also protects patients from the risk of caries.
If we rely on the experience of Western countries, where dental hygienist specialists have long been studying in this direction, then it can be concluded that the appeal to the hygienist is more profitable from an economic point of view, since preventive measures are much cheaper by patients than direct treatment.
Statistical data suggest that the total number of diseases of the oral cavity with a regular visit to a similar physician is reduced by 70%.
The hygienist dentist is a doctor who can work both in conventional polyclinics and hospitals and in private institutions. In addition, such doctors often practice medicine independently and open their own offices (for example, they work as individual entrepreneurs). And also in many dentists, the doctor who takes care of the patient's oral cavity hygiene, works with orthodontists and surgeons. Thus, in one medical institution, you can get maximum comprehensive assistance.
It should be noted that such a specialist should be well educated and have a large volume of knowledge. In addition to dentistry, he must understand in detail in the anatomy and human physiology , as well as possess other special medical knowledge (for example, know the mechanism of action of certain drugs).
Responsibilities
During his professional activity, the dentist-hygienist carries out a large number of medical manipulations. So, the duties of the dental hygienist include:
- carrying out various kinds of preventive measures;
- instructing patients about the conduct of hygienic procedures;
- First aid, if necessary;
- the implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic work;
- ability to work with medical equipment;
- have pharmacological knowledge;
- compile individual hygienic care programs for each patient;
- talk about different teeth cleaning methods;
- bring to a decent state of the seal (for example, to grind them);
- strengthen the enamel of teeth (calcium, fluorine and other chemicals are often used for these purposes);
- treat periodontal disease;
- eliminate the dental stone;
- Partial power adjustment.
Thus, the hygienist provides its customers with medical services of a rather wide range.
Education
To start working in the specialty of the hygienist dentist, it is necessary to complete the appropriate educational institution. It can be both the university and the College of Medical Direction. When searching for a particular educational institution, attention should be paid to such areas of preparation as "dentistry" and "Preventive dentistry". The implementation of medical services without a special education diploma is prohibited. Such specialists are responsible for their activities, as they have a direct impact on human health.
But before that, you need to finish 11 high school classes, as well as pass the profile exams of the EGE, namely, Russian, mathematics, biology and chemistry.
It should be noted that Getting higher education in a medical specialty is a rather long process. with. You will have to undergo training for several years (from 5), and then another 2 years spend on the residency. Also consider the fact that training on the dentist can be carried out only in full-time.
In the process of choosing an educational institution and receipt, preference should be given to the capital of large and prestigious universities. If for some possibilities you cannot learn in such establishments, then any other medical universities of medium and small cities will be suitable.
In addition, after graduating from a higher educational institution and in the process of work, you should not forget that technologies (including medical) do not stand still. That is why each self-respecting specialist continues to improve its qualifications and improve its competence by visiting a variety of courses, forums, conferences, trainings, master classes, and so on.
Career
The career of the dentist-hygienist can develop the most different ways. As mentioned above, some specialists choose work in public institutions, while others go to private clinics or open their own offices. Wherein It should be borne in mind that specialists of private practice earn more than those who work in government agencies . This fact must be taken into account when planning your material situation. In general, the salary of such a medical specialist may vary from 15 to 100 and more than thousand rubles per month.
However, the traditional path of any young specialist begins with the device to the state clinic. The thing is that only in this way you can get experience, as well as to develop a client base. If you worked for a few years in the state clinic in the specialty and weighted in the profession, you can start engaging in private practice.
As you were able to make sure, the dentist-hygienist is an important and necessary profession for society. This specialist provides not only therapeutic assistance, but also implements the most important preventive functions.
