Dental hygienists and dental therapists
Medicine and health
NOC 32111
Filmed in 
Summerland
A dental hygienist shares with Brian all the elements of her job, from reviewing clinical data to cleaning and polishing teeth. She explains that educating her clients on how to keep a healthy smile is also a big part of her job.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$110,537
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,470

Top Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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