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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Dental Hygienists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Medicine and Dentistry85
2.Customer and Personal Service82
3.Biology69
4.Education and Training68
5.English Language66
6.Psychology60
7.Sales and Marketing54
8.Public Safety and Security52
9.Production and Processing51
10.Law and Government49
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
85
61
Use a band-aidFill a tooth cavityPerform open heart surgery
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
82
70
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
69
67
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
68
60
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
66
48
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
60
59
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
54
50
Sell cakes at a bake saleCall a list of clients to introduce them to a new product lineDevelop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
52
37
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
51
47
Put a computer back into its packing materialsSupervise an appliance assembly lineManage an international shipping company distribution center
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
49
34
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court