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.
A dental hygienist's benefit package includes such perks as health insurance coverage, membership dues for professional affiliations, paid vacations, sick leave and tuition aid for dental hygienist continuing education. The benefits do, of course, range with the setting of dental hygiene practice. Almost all full-time dental hygienists employed by private dental practitioners received paid vacation, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).