Diagnostic medical sonographer vs dental hygienist

Differences between diagnostic medical sonographer and dental hygienist duties and responsibilities

Diagnostic medical sonographer example responsibilities.

• Document studies in PACS and manage exams electronically.
• Register by ARDMS in abdomen, OB/GYN, breast, neuro, and RVT (vascular).
• Maintain the ultrasound room cleanliness.
• Maintain cleanliness of the sonography rooms.
• Perform duties for department QA, revenue/statistics, patient record keeping.
• Perform abdominal, small part, obstetrics, gynecological, DVT, and carotid ultrasounds.
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Dental hygienist example responsibilities.

• Assist dentist to manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
• Assist front office with eligibility interviews and inputting information of future patients into Dentrix computer system.
• Perform all the same duties as a dental hygienist under the supervision of a RDH.
• Enter all services render, treatment plan and suggest into DENTRIX computer system; including clinical charting.
• Develop a course plan, instruction materials, and curriculum goals for students as a didactic instructor for radiology.
• Sterilize surgical instrument trays, set up and operate ultrasonice cleaners, maintain and operate autoclaves, assemble surgical trays.
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