Dental Hygienists

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
89.00	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
87.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
85.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
76.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
75.75	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
75.50	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
75.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
73.00	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
72.25	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
71.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
69.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
65.75	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
63.50	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
63.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
63.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
62.50	Interacting With Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
62.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
58.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
54.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
52.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
52.00	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
51.25	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
51.00	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

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