我们的四年计划为从提供临床护理到研究再到公共管理的众多职业选择打开了大门。牙齿卫生是一个令人兴奋的职业，具有许多令人鼓舞和具有挑战性的职业机会，包括临床/患者护理，管理，教育，研究和销售/市场营销。牙科保健员的工作环境多种多样，例如私人牙科诊所，诊所，医院，老年和特殊需要之家，教养所，公共卫生部门，学校系统，联合牙科教育计划，国家，州和地方政府机构以及私人/商业行业。作为持牌的健康专业人士和口腔健康教育者，牙科保健员在公众的整体健康和福祉中发挥着重要作用。牙科保健员是牙科团队不可或缺的一部分，可根据疾病预
Our four-year program opens the door to many career options, from providing clinical care to research to public administration. Dental hygiene is an exciting profession with many rewarding and challenging career opportunities that include clinical/patient care, administration, education, research and sales/marketing. Dental hygienists are employed in diverse settings, such as private dental practices, clinics, hospitals, geriatric and special needs homes, correctional facilities, public health departments, school systems, allied dental education programs, national, state and local government agencies, and private/business industry. As a licensed health professional and oral health educator, the dental hygienist has an important role in the overall health and welfare of the public. Dental hygienists are an integral part of the dental team, providing direct patient care based on the prevention of disease. The educational background of a dental hygienist provides the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary to be successful in a wide variety of careers.