Summary Dental Hygienist in the Windsor-Sarnia Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a dental hygienist. The following information is applicable to all Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111).
Description
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and services related to oral health promotion and disease and mouth injury prevention. They are employed in a variety of settings including dentists' offices, hospitals, private clinics, educational institutions, public health agencies or they may be self-employed. Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services. They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.
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Wages
$41.00/hour
Median wage in the Windsor-Sarnia Region
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