Dental Hygienist Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Dental Hygienist:

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited Hygiene program
  • Hygiene license
  • Current CPR certificate
  • Current on Hepatitis B vaccination
  • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks
  • Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Dental Hygienist skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Dental Hygienist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.