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Occupational Report
for Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
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Employment Outlook
for Dental Hygienists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Dental Hygienists
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Dental Hygienists
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 12 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 12
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Dental Hygienists
Wages
for Dental Hygienists
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$32.40 |
$34.58 |
$37.66 |
$40.81 |
$45.08
|
$37.60 |
$78,214 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
35.70 |
37.59 |
39.89 |
42.20 |
44.38
|
39.40 |
81,960 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
33.15 |
35.21 |
38.50 |
42.47 |
48.21
|
38.88 |
80,880 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
32.47 |
33.96 |
36.07 |
38.58 |
40.18
|
35.62 |
74,083 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
32.37 |
34.50 |
37.40 |
40.08 |
42.24
|
36.71 |
76,346 |
| Lane |
32.56 |
34.41 |
37.07 |
39.72 |
41.84
|
36.50 |
75,928 |
| Douglas |
31.03 |
33.93 |
36.77 |
40.79 |
46.90
|
37.46 |
77,921 |
| Coos / Curry |
27.81 |
30.56 |
36.06 |
40.75 |
44.15
|
35.50 |
73,848 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
33.08 |
34.65 |
37.16 |
39.63 |
41.50
|
36.75 |
76,431 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
33.09 |
34.48 |
36.80 |
39.12 |
40.51
|
36.05 |
74,975 |
| Clackamas |
30.08 |
34.25 |
38.42 |
41.32 |
43.95
|
37.24 |
77,450 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Dental Hygienists
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
3,142 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
3,115 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
3,107 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
3,103 |
|
Offices of Dentists
|
Private |
3,084 |
Educational Requirements
for Dental Hygienists
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Dental Hygienists
- Analyze Dental Data
- Apply Bacteriology Theory
- Apply Dental Prophylactic Treatment
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Collect Clinical Data
- Collect Dental Laboratory Diagnostic Data
- Maintain And Compile Dental Records
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate X-Ray Machines
- Perform Dental Hygiene Procedures
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
- Set Up Dental Equipment
- Teach Patients About Oral Care
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Dental Equipment
- Use Dental Terminology
- Use Medical Terminology
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Dental Hygienists
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Dental Hygienists
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Dental Hygienists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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