Cary Fukunaga

My dad worked for a generator company and then UC Berkeley, and my mom was as a dental hygienist and then eventually a history teacher. My uncles and aunts, all of them are elementary school teachers or scientists.

American Director

Lauren Tom

I was supposed to go to Northwestern and become a dental hygienist, get married, have babies. My father was very against me being in show business. Usually in Chinese culture, education is the most highly valued.

American Actress

Julia Roberts

I could have been a dental hygienist with nothing bad ever appearing in print about me, but that's not how I've chosen to lead my life. I knew that you put yourself under a microscope the more famous you become.

Nikki Ziering

I was studying to be a dental hygienist and working as a dental assistant. I met a photographer and decided to put my job on hold for just a summer to begin modeling.

American Model

Richard Lewis

I certainly wouldn't be a dental hygienist - they should get the Medal of Honor just to look at people's gums.

American Comedian

Vicki Lawrence

I wanted to study to be a dental hygienist, marry a rich dentist, and hang it up.

A hygienist specializes in preventive oral care, not in fixing teeth problems like a dentist.

Professional Role

People often see a dental hygienist regularly for cleanings, usually twice a year.

Regular Visits

Hygienists educate patients on proper toothbrush and floss use.

Educational Advice

A public health hygienist focuses on the larger scale, working to improve the oral health of communities.

Community Welfare

Hygienists in public health educate people about disease prevention beyond just oral health.

Health Education

Hygienists play a key role in teaching communities how to prevent common diseases.

Disease Prevention

 but fortunately she has brought some novocaine jenny has a brave and passionate heart she murmurs a prayer and she goes ahead with the operation at the end the relieved patient kisses her hands that day the hygienist pulls out

Tales of passion -...

 Jenny has a brave and passionate heart. She murmurs a prayer and she goes ahead with the operation. At the end, the relieved patient kisses her hands. That day the hygienist pulls out many more teeth.