Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
dental hygienist
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to continuity of health care
perform dental radiographs
provide health education
follow dentists' instructions
promote health and safety policies in health services
educate on oral healthcare and disease prevention
apply antibacterial substance to teeth
counsel on nutrition and its impact on oral health
respond to changing situations in health care
accept own accountability
deal with patients' anxiety
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
work in a multicultural environment in health care
perform dental charting
manage infection control in the facility
use e-health and mobile health technologies
ensure safety of healthcare users
promote inclusion
listen actively
apply organisational techniques
comply with legislation related to health care
polish dental restorations
interact with healthcare users
perform dental hygiene interventions
apply health sciences
apply context specific clinical competences
evaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventions
empathise with the healthcare user
remove calculus, plaque and stains
communicate effectively in healthcare
follow clinical guidelines
deal with emergency care situations
work in multidisciplinary health teams
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: dental chairside assistant · dental instrument assembler · equine dental technician · dental technician · dental practitioner
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.