I have an appointment with a Dentist soon.  I'm not looking forward to it.  How do you feel about Dentists?
I do not like getting major work done. But the dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians are always helpful.
Normal work is terrifying for me!  I was unaware of all the specific dental positions.  What do dental technicians do?
I can totally understand as I have had a lot of dental problems. They are very similar to dental assistants in that they prepare the patient and help with dental tools along with doing some limited dental procedures themselves.
Fascinating!  The dentist sure does have a large team.  I'm curious about the pay difference between all those positions.
Toothache
Toothache, also known as dental pain, is pain in the teeth or their supporting structures, caused by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. When severe it may impact sleep, eating, and other daily activities. 
Common causes include inflammation of the pulp, usually in response to tooth decay, dental trauma, or other factors, dentin hypersensitivity, apical periodontitis (inflammation of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone around the root apex), dental abscesses (localized collections of pus
population. Dentists collaborating with dental hygienists do not need to be present to authorize or administer treatment. However, dental hygienists must have the availability to communicate with a dentist in order to review patient records and establish emergency protocols. Hygienists need to apply to the state department of community health for grantee status.
Direct access to care with a dental hygienist United States Washington.
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