Your EOB may identify: 1  The patient and the service provided. 2  The amount charged by the provider. 3  The amount of the charges that are covered and not covered under your plan. 4  The amount paid to your provider. 5  The amount you're responsible for.
Details. A typical day for a dental hygienist involves 7 to 9 hours of patient care, which might include cleanings, assisting with check-ups and dental procedures and patient paperwork. Including prep and clean-up time for each appointment, a hygienist might see 14 to 16 patients in a day.However, some patients may require more work, reducing the number of patients seen.ncluding prep and clean-up time for each appointment, a hygienist might see 14 to 16 patients in a day. However, some patients may require more work, reducing the number of patients seen.
Most dental hygienists work in clinical practice where they typically treat one patient each hour during an eight-hour day. Many dental hygienists choose to work 3-4 days per week and they may work in more than one dental office.Dental hygienists work closely with dentists and dental assistants and they may work with other health care professionals as part of an interprofessional team.ost dental hygienists work in clinical practice where they typically treat one patient each hour during an eight-hour day. Many dental hygienists choose to work 3-4 days per week and they may work in more than one dental office.