What's the difference between a dentist and a dental hygieniest?!


Question: What's the difference between a dentist and a dental hygieniest!?
And which one should I go to first!? For a check up and a teeth cleaning!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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well dental hygienist is the one that clean your teeth
well for a check up go to dental hygienist and the dentist will take a look at ur teeth after your done cleaninWww@Answer-Health@Com

Dentist exam and repair the teeth if needed!. Dental hygienist cleam the teeth and do preventative services!. Dental assistants assist the dentist!.
A dental hygienist has a their own schedule and does not assist the dentist!. It depends on the office you visit as to who you see first!. If you see the hygienist first, you will also see the dentist on the same visit!. Some office prefer you come in an have an exam first to determine what type of cleaning you might need!.
Each person in the dental office has their own important role in helping patients maintain their oral health!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A hygienist works for the dentist,They don't have all the schooling,They do the cleanings and xrays and stuff like that!.
You can't see one without the other!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A hygenist assists the dentist, cleans teeth, takes x=rays, patient teaching, cleans instruments!. a denist does root canals, fills cavities, diagnosis, prescribes medicine,Www@Answer-Health@Com





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