Visual Acuity Is Key to Successful Patient Outcomes
The profession of dental hygiene is visually demanding. During clinical patient care, a dental hygienist relies on optimal visual acuity to conduct thorough periodontal assessments, interpret radiographs, and deliver appropriate preventive and therapeutic care. According to the American Optometric Association, an individual with 20/20 vision can clearly see and distinguish objects at 20 feet.1 In dental hygiene clinical care, however, normal 20/20 vision does not necessarily provide a clear or sharp visual of the oral cavity.
* References and figures can be found in the original article via the link above.
Responses