Name__________________ Career Information Form

 Go to https://www.gafutures.org/ - Log on – if you don’t have an account, create

one. Click on Career Info and Fastest Growing Careers
 Write the name of the career you chose from the sheet here:_ Dental hygienist and
research that career by answering the following:
 Use the back of this sheet if you need more room.
1. Write a brief description

2. Write down what experience is needed for this career

A dental hygienist is someone who cleans patients’ teeth and examines a patient mouth in an
attempt to look for disease or damage and prevent/ report it. They work under the supervision of
dentists.

3. What education is necessary?

Two years of college (An associates degree) is needed in order to become a dental hygienist.

4. What training is necessary?

None
5. National Average Salary
$65,500

6. Entry Level Per Year in Georgia

$38,318
7. Average Salary Per Year in Georgia
$65,540

8. Write down 5 tasks

o Clean patients’ teeth
o Keep health records
o Examine patients’ mouths for disease
o Inform patients about preventative oral care
o Provide fluoride treatments
9. Write down the Important Abilities
o Hand and finger use
o Verbal
o Ideas and logic
o Attention
10. Write down at least 3 related careers
o Dentist
o Orthodontist
o Dental assistant

11. Write down at least 4 Institutions offering related majors

Name__________________ Career Information Form
o Chattahoochee Technical College
o Kennesaw State University
o Augusta University

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