Many different conditions, some short term and others long term, can disrupt the production of saliva. 1  drugs and medications â about 600 drugs and medications, both legal and illegal, are known to cause dry mouth.  dehydration â drinking too little fluid can cause thick saliva and a dry mouth.
Full-Time Employee (FTE) Any employee who works an average of at least 30 hours per week for more than 120 days in a year. Part-time employees work an average of less than 30 hours per week.
If you work full-time, then you are entitled to all the benefits offered to employees by your employer for full-time workers. The definition of full-time, however, varies -- some companies may consider 37.5 to 40 hours as full-time with anything less categorized as part-time. In the state of Texas, however, a full-time worker is anyone who works at least 30 hours per week, according to the Texas Department of Insurance.