Dental Hygienist Jobs in Ames, IA
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Demographic Data for Ames, IA
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Salary for Dental Hygienist Jobs in Ames, IA
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Licensing / Certification
Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Dental Hygienist positions.
Highest Education Level
Dental Hygienists in Ames, IA offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree
33.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.7%
High School or GED
5.1%
Doctorate Degree
4.4%
Master's Degree
4.4%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Hygienists in Ames, IA
None
49.1%
Less than 1 year
20.4%
2-4 years
19.8%
1-2 years
10.7%
Qualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Dental Hygienist position
- Periodontics
- Chairside Assisting
- Fluoride Treatments
- Nitrous Oxide
- Local Anesthesia
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Sealant Placement
- DIAGNOdent
- Dental Charting
- VELscope
- Alginate Impressions
- Cavitron
- Periodontal Maintenance
- Arestin
- Prophy
- Digital Charting
- General Dentistry
- Digital X-Rays
- Dentrix
- Prophylaxis
- Open Dental
- Periodontal Therapy
- Debridement
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Dental Hygiene
- Sealants
- Patient Recall
- Preventive Care
- Scaling & Root Planing
- Anesthesia
- Nutrition Counseling
- Clinical Operations
- Charting
- X-Rays
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Health Care
- Reimbursement
- Referrals
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Collaboration
- Documentation
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Interpersonal Skills
- Events
- Employee Development
- Regulations
- Teamwork
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Periodontal Charting
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