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
educate on oral healthcare and disease prevention
follow dentists' instructions
deal with patients' anxiety
comply with legislation related to health care
apply organisational techniques
apply antibacterial substance to teeth
promote health and safety policies in health services
promote inclusion
perform dental hygiene interventions
polish dental restorations
perform dental radiographs
apply health sciences
interact with healthcare users
work in multidisciplinary health teams
work in a multicultural environment in health care
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
use e-health and mobile health technologies
manage infection control in the facility
communicate effectively in healthcare
respond to changing situations in health care
contribute to continuity of health care
deal with emergency care situations
provide health education
evaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventions
ensure safety of healthcare users
empathise with the healthcare user
accept own accountability
perform dental charting
listen actively
apply context specific clinical competences
remove calculus, plaque and stains
follow clinical guidelines
counsel on nutrition and its impact on oral health
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.