What Dental Hygienists Do
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.
Medical Assistant Salary 2021
The
median annual wage for medical assistants was $35,720 ( or an average hourly wage of $17.17) in 2021. The
median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation
earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent
earned less than $25,820, and the highest 10 percent earned more than
$48,720.
Most medical assistants work full time. Some work
evenings, weekends, or holidays to cover shifts in medical facilities
that are always open.
The
median annual wage for medical assistants was $35,720 ( or an average hourly wage of $17.17) in 2021. The
median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation
earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent
earned less than $25,820, and the highest 10 percent earned more than
$48,720.
Most medical assistants work full time. Some work
evenings, weekends, or holidays to cover shifts in medical facilities
that are always open.