Description
Educate patients on improving oral healthcare and preventing dental diseases, promoting brushing, flossing, and all other aspects of dental care according to the dentist`s directions and under the dentist`s supervision.
Alternative labels
promote oral healthcare and disease prevention
inform on oral healthcare and disease prevention
teach oral healthcare and disease prevention
educate on oral health care and prevention of diseases
educate on oral health care and disease prevention
advocate for oral healthcare and disease prevention
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Educate on oral healthcare and disease prevention is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Dental chairside assistant: Dental chairside assistants support dental practitioners in clinical treatments, as preparation and helping in practical execution and follow-up, and administrative tasks under supervision and following the orders of the dental practitioner.
Dental hygienist: Dental hygienists work in cleaning and polishing teeth, supra- and sub-gingival scaling of the teeth, application of prophylactic materials to the teeth, collecting data, administering comprehensive advice on oral hygiene and the care of the mouth, according to patients` needs under the supervision of dental practitioners following her/his directions.
Optional skill
Educate on oral healthcare and disease prevention is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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