Karli Ziem______________________

Name__
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Career Cluster: Health

Science
Occupation: Dental
Hygienist
Career Pathway:
Therapeutic Services

The next screen will bring a list of occupations. Choose one that you would be interested in pursuing and click
on it. Complete the following information about your career choice.

Tasks
1. Clean teeth and under the gums using dental instruments
2. Record and review patients medical histories
3. Examine gums using probes, to locate any signs of gum disease
4. Feel and visually examine gums for sores and diseases
5. Expose and develop x-ray film
Tools & Technology (sometimes not listed, indicate on your paper)
1. Dental Probes
2. Dental Lasers
3. Dental x-ray units

Knowledge
1. Medicine and Dentistry
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. English Language
Skills
1. Speaking Skills
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking

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Abilities
1. near Vision
2. Problem Sensitivity
3. Oral Comprehension
Work Activities
1. Assisting and caring for others- providing personal assistance
2. Getting Information- observing and receiving

Karli Ziem______________________

3. Documenting/ Recording information- entering, transcribing, or

recording

Work Context
1. Contact with others- 100% responded constant contact with others
2. Exposed to disease or infection 100% responded- everyday
3. Physical Proximity- 99% responded pretty close

Related Experience (look under Job Zone)

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four
years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Job Training (look under Job Zone)

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced
workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Needed (will be the one w/ highest #)

Associates Degree

Interests
1. Social
2. Realistic
3. Conventional
Work Styles
1. Dependability- being responsible, reliable, and dependable
2. Attention to detail- being careful about detail
3. Concern for others- being sensitive to others needs

Work Values
1. Relationships- allows employees to work well with patients
2. Support 3. Independence- allows employees to make decisions on their own
Related Occupations
1. Radiologic Technologists
2. Dental Assistants
3. Medical Assistants

Wage & Employment Trends

Median Wages: $34.38 hourly $71,520 annually
Employment: 193,000 employees
Projected Growth: much faster than average (22% or higher)
Projected job openings: 113,500
Top Industries: Health Care and Social Assistance
Click on the button next to State Wages Select Arkansas: click Go. Click 2013 Wage Table

State and National

Wages

2013
Pay
Period

Low

Median

High

Hourly

$23.65

$34.38

$46.82

Yearly

$49,190

$71,520

$97,390

Hourly

$17.84

$30.41

$42.66

Yearly

$37, 110

$63,620

$88,740

Location
United States

Arkansas

Click the button next to state trends; choose

Arkansas & Go
United States

Arkansas

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

192,800

265,900

+33%

11,350
Job Openings 1
70

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

1,310

1,660

+27%

Job Openings 1

Find a job opening for your chosen career: Under Find Jobs click on GO next to Arkansas. Fill in the following information:
Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Dental Hygienist
12/15

N/A all it says is that there is a job opening in

Fayetteville

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