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HYGIENE TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition
OCTOBER 2013 — Vol. 6, No. 7
www.dental-tribune.com
Job openings increasing for most dental
workers, including hygienists (sort of)
According to the dental job board
www.dentalcrossing.com, job opportunities for dental hygienists are “picking up greatly.” The website in September reported 445 dental hygienists job
postings awaiting successful applicants
in markets across the United States. Of
those opportunities, 303 had been added during the week immediately preceding release of the statistics.
In a news release with statistics
and analysis covering all dental jobs,
DentalCrosing reported that the dental
hygienist job listings confirm the ongoing need for hygienists that has led
to the opening of many new dental hygiene schools in various regions of the
United States since 2007.
In the release, DentalCrosing also
referenced that 80 percent of dental
hygienists participating in a 2013 RDH
eVillage job benefits survey stated that
the new schools were contributing to
creating a surplus of dental hygienists,
with not all hygienists looking for work
being able to find jobs.
DentalCrosing reported that the surplus in certain markets is likely working
to the advantage of recruiters who are
requiring full-time dental hygienists to
work on holidays or who are hiring hygienists to work on only a part-time shift
basis. About 1,280 of the 2,111 hygienists
participating in the survey reported
that they worked full time and worked
on many national holidays. Full-time
opportunities, according to 80 percent
of those surveyed, were hard to come by.
The DentalCrossing news release reported that the dental hygienist job benefits survey identified that employers
prefer hiring multiple part-time hygienists to avoid paying benefits, leading at
least one respondent to question why
the position of dental hygienist appears
on top-10-jobs rankings.
DentalCrossing reported that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics “Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2012-13
Edition for Dentists,” employment in all
areas of the dental profession is expected to grow by 21 percent from 2010 to
2020. This is speedier than the average
for all occupations.
The latest job-search data from www.
dentalcrossing.com is in line with that
growth projection. The website reported
6,390 active dental jobs in the United
States that needed to be filled, suggesting that dental work opportunities are
abundent in many regions across the
country. Dentists have become an important part of the lives of teens, tweens
and the elderly, and demand for dental
services is growing.
Growing public awareness of studies
linking oral health to overall health is
supporting the increase in new dental
jobs, according to DentalCrossing CEO
Harrison Barnes. A preview of this is
presented on www.dentalcrossing.com.
It’s not just dentists and hygienists in
demand. More than 2,040 dental assistant jobs were posted, including 88 in
Texas, 272 in California, 150 in Tennessee, 228 in Pennsylvania and 218 in Ohio.
About DentalCrossing
DentalCrossing is part of the Employment Research Institute, which is one
of the most powerful and comprehensive organizations dedicated to helping
professionals find jobs that will enhance
their careers. Employment Research Institute covers more than 120 industryspecific and 120 location-specific job
boards. The service aggregates every job
opening it can find into one central location. The website also offers a seventy
two-hour free trial to new members.
(Source: DentalCrossing)
Industry commentary
My journey as a dental hygienist
By: Kareen Wilson, RDH
We all live to
be an inspiration to others. At
my alma mater,
Loma Linda University, there is
a statue in front
of the dental
school that carries the inscripLori Bernardo, RDH
tion,
“To make
Photo/Provided
man
whole.”
by Crest Oral-B
That statue and
inscription was
there to remind us that it is our duty to inspire and make our patients whole. It can
be your children, spouse, loved one or people around you that you want to influence
and change their life for the better. As a
hygienist, I know that I inspire my patients
to live healthy and happy lives.
Through clinical education, I make sure
that my patients have all the knowledge to
create their happiness through a beautiful
and healthy smile. I also strive to use my
physical skills to bring joy and relief from
discomfort by improving their oral health.
” See JOURNEY, page C2
Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession Winners from the program's second year: Kasha Lower, RDH, from left, Olga Torres, RDH, Donna Caminiti,
RDH, Hayley Wood Klauer, RDH, Kareen Wilson, RDH, and Julie Kroeker, RDH. Photo/Provided by Crest Oral-B
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2013
Crest Oral-B continues Pros in
the Profession awards program
Four top hygienists to be honored for devotion to oral health
themselves. Nominations can also
Crest Oral-B continues to recogbe submitted by dentists, fellow
nize registered dental hygienists
ADA
hygienists, dental assistants, prowho go above and beyond the
BOOTH
fessional colleagues and academcall of duty with the third year of
NO. 1739
ic colleagues Additionally, Crest
the Pros in the Profession awards
Oral-B will be present at dental conprogram. These awards acknowlventions throughout the year, where
edge the pivotal role hygienists play
applications can be submitted onsite.
in their patients’ lives in addition to their
To be considered for the program, nomiunwavering personal commitment to
nees must meet the following criteria: RDH
promoting good oral health.
with two or more years of clinical/profes“We have seen extraordinary entries
sional experience after graduation from
over the past several years, which is why
dental hygiene school; participation in
we must continue to honor those hygiencommunity service; examples of work that
ists whose passion shine through in their
goes above and beyond the call of duty.
everyday work,” said John Scarchilli, with
“It is an honor, as a previous recipient of
scientific communications for P&G Oral
the award, that Crest Oral-B has decided to
Care. “These individuals dedicate countcontinue rewarding those in our profesless hours to furthering the oral health
sion,” said Ann Benson Ross. “I’ve learned
cause, so we are pleased to be able to apan immense amount from the experience
plaud them publicly.”
and have been afforded so many new opIn 2014, Crest Oral-B will reward four
portunities, so I encourage all to take part,
exceptional dental hygienists who conas I know so many of us out there deserve
sistently display dedication to their pathe honor.”
tients and their craft. Winners receive an
To learn more about Pros in the Profesall-expense paid trip to visit the Procter
sion, including how to nominate yourself
& Gamble German Innovation Center at
or a colleague for consideration, along with
Kronberg, Germany; $1,000; a recognition
rules and regulations, you can visit the
plaque; recognition in dental periodicals
www.facebook.com/professionalcrestoralb
and announcements on the Crest Oral-B
or www.prosintheprofession.com. For inforfor Dental Professionals Facebook page
mation about Crest Oral-B products and reand on the www.dentalcare.com consumsources, you can visit the recently updated
er website.
www.dentalcare.com consumer website.
From now until March 2014, nominations can be submitted via a nomination
About Crest and Oral-B
tab on the Crest Oral-B for Dental Professionals Facebook page. For the first time
Crest was the first oral care brand to secure
in the program, hygienists may nominate
the ADA Seal of Acceptance for a clinically
proven fluoride toothpaste. Since introducing fluoride toothpaste 54 years ago, it
is estimated that Crest has helped prevent
more than half a billion cavities in the
United States. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Crest is owned and distributed
by Procter & Gamble.
Oral-B is the worldwide leader in the
more than $5 billion brushing market.
Part of the Procter & Gamble Company,
the brand includes manual and electric
toothbrushes for children and adults, oral
irrigators and interdental products, such as
dental floss. Oral-B manual toothbrushes
are used by more dentists than any other
brand in the United States and many international markets.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves approximately 4.8 billion people around the world with its large portfolio of well-known brands, which include
Ace, Always, Ambi Pur, Ariel, Bounty, Charmin, Crest, Dawn, Downy, Duracell, Fairy,
Febreze, Fusion, Gain, Gillette, Head &
Shoulders, Iams, Lenor, Mach3, Olay, Oral-B,
Pampers, Pantene, Prestobarba, SK-II, Tide,
Vicks, Wella and Whisper.
The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
You can visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about
Procter & Gamble and its exgensive portfolio of brands.
(Source: Crest Oral-B)
HYGIENE TRIBUNE
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Editorial Board
◊ JOURNEY, page C1
The hygienist is usually the social life line
of a dental practice, and we tend to bridge
the gap between dentist and patient. It is
great to be able to interact and build meaningful relationships with my patients. My
experience as a hygienist for the past 17
years has been wonderful. I have seen
children grow and lose primary teeth, go
through orthodontic treatment, and then
go off to college. I have helped patients lose
weight through sharing and giving health
tips. Many of my patients have come from
a mouth full of decay and periodontal disease to healthy, beautiful smiles. But most
of all, our patients actually like coming to
see us at our office because they know they
will be accepted and appreciated.
Through mission work in Haiti, I am able
to touch the lives of many people who
would never have access to dental care. In
the country of Haiti, there is one dentist
for every 90,000 residents. There are very
few if any dental hygienists in the whole
country, and 95 percent of all dental professionals in the country practice in the
capitol of Port-au- Prince. The joy of providing treatment and fluoride to patients
in this desperate country is indescribable.
The patients in Haiti are so grateful for the
dental care. When our nonprofit organi-
zation, Bethesda Medical Mission, visits
Haiti, we also bring dental supplies like
toothbrushes and toothpaste to be distributed to all the patients who visit the clinic.
We bring books, toys and games for the
children to enjoy. I also believe that I am
an inspiration to the children in Haiti by
giving them hope for a better life.
Through classroom education I am able
to instruct students on nutrition, oral and
overall health. I have been using the Esther Wilkins children education program
to go to preschools and grade schools to
educate the children on dental health. You
would be surprised to know what children
think and know about dental health! The
program is presented in a fun and exciting
way, so the children are excited about taking care of their oral health.
The profession of dental hygienist has
progressed over the years. There are so
many hygienists who are doing amazing
things in the workforce, including philanthropy, education and making a difference with each and every patient. Through
the Pros in the Profession Award program,
Crest Oral-B continues to recognize hygienists who go above and beyond the call
of duty.
I was so blessed to have been chosen as
a Pros in the Profession Award Recipient
in 2011. It allowed me to be confident in
my career. This award also opened doors
to using my expertise in education and
advocacy. I have been asked to sit on the
board of the Connecticut Oral Health Initiative, which is a nonprofit advocacy organization in the state of Connecticut that
is dedicated to promoting oral health. I
have been asked to join the Connecticut
Dental Hygiene Association board to help
strengthen hygiene membership to the
association. I have been able to meet some
extraordinary people and have had the
opportunity to be a dental professional
spokesperson on a popular day-time television show.
Most importantly, this award has reinforced in my heart and soul why I wanted
to become a registered dental hygienist. I
wanted to touch people’s lives. I wanted to
motivate and inspire people. That is what
the Pros in the Profession is all about! The
goal of the Pros in the Profession award is
to honor those who inspire us. I do hope
that I have inspired others to be awesome
at whatever they strive to make their life
mission, and I thank Crest Oral-B for the
opportunity to represent their idea of an
outstanding hygienist.
Editor’s note: For rules, regulations and
nomination details for 2014 awards, visit
www.facebook.com/professionalcrestoralb.
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