Dental Hygienists

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Interacting With Computers	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5

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