Employers of Dental Hygiene majors in GA

Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventive dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. In 2016, almost all dental hygienists worked in dentists’ offices, and more than half worked part time. More than half of dental hygienists work part time. Dental hygienists typically need an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. Programs typically take 3 years to complete. All states require dental hygienists to be licensed; requirements vary by state. The median annual wage for dental hygienists was $74,070 in May 2017. Employment of dental hygienists is projected to grow 20 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for dental services will increase as the population ages and as research continues to link oral health to overall health.

Dental Assistants

Dental assistants perform many tasks, ranging from providing patient care and taking x rays to recordkeeping and scheduling appointments. Their duties vary by state and by the dentists’ offices where they work. Almost all dental assistants work in dentists’ offices. Most work full time. There are several possible paths to becoming a dental assistant. Some states require assistants to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam. In other states, there are no formal educational requirements and dental assistants learn how to perform their jobs through on-the-job training. The median annual wage for dental assistants was $37,630 in May 2017. Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The aging population and ongoing research linking oral health and general health will continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services.

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Company City State
Mortenson Family Dental Holdings, Inc.
Howard Family Dental
Emory Healthcare, Inc.
Oral & Facial Surgery
D4c Dental Brands, Inc.
Dentistry For Children, Inc.
Dental Care Alliance, L.L.C.
Dental One Associates
Dental Care Alliance, L.L.C.
Dental Care Alliance
Dental Care Alliance, L.L.C.
Dental Care Alliance, L.L.C.
Dental One Associates
Dental Care Alliance, L.L.C.
Dental Care Alliance
Affordable Care, Inc.
AFFORDABLE CARE, INC.
Dentistry For Children, Inc.
Alexander & Bell Periodontist PC
Edwards & Henson DDS PA
Clearchoice Management Services, LLC
Clearchoice Dental Implant Ctr
Pinkney H. Gilchrist, IV, Dmd, P.C.
East Atlanta Endodontics
Copenhaver LLC
Smile Innovations
Marietta Dental Associates
Howard Family Dental of Wilimington
Tebo Dental Group
TEBO DENTAL GROUP
Thomas C Field DDS
The Royster Group Inc
Liberty Trail Endodontics, LLC
Waugh & Allen Associates In Orthodontics, P.C.
Mark Shurett DDS, P.C.
Help A Child Smile
Cohen, Solomon DDS PA
Dental Town, LLC
Daniel Dental, Inc.
Advanced Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, P.C.
Saltzman Lawrence M DDS Ficcmo
Haycock Endodontics, Inc.
P C Dentfirst
Dentistry For Children PC
Jeffrey K. Knauer, D.D.S., P.C.
Sprayberry Dental Associates
Childrens' Dental Center, P.C.
Childrens Dntl Ctr PC Crtrsvll
Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery LLC
Joe A Palmer DDS PC
Palmer Joe A DDS
Dentrust Dental International, Inc.
Docs Health
P C Dentfirst
Dentfirst
P C Dentfirst
Dentfirst Dental Care
McGibony and Proctor Offic
McGibony, Jason R DMD
Kate's Club, Inc.
Middle Georgia Center For Cosmetic Dentistry PC
Matthew Mc Rae Jr DMD PC
Suwanee Dental Care
Dr Daniel King
Children's Dental Zone
Tift Regional Dental Group, P.C.
Johns Creek Pediatric Dental Town, P.C.
Suwanee Family Dentistry, P.C.
West Augusta Dental Associates
Benevis Holding Corp.
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