The dental hygienist who completes a needs assessment in order to plan a relevant program is fulfilling which of the following career path?

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A researcher would conduct research related to health and disease within a population, preventive procedures, dental utilization, public health infrastructure, assessment of population needs, program evaluation, workforce models, public health outcomes, and other dental public health topics. Functioning in the corporate path, one would support the oral health industry through the sale of products and services and the education of oral health professionals regarding those products and services. In the role of advocate, the dental hygienist would support, recommend, and/or campaign for a specific cause or policy to improve the oral health of the public. Functioning in the corporate path, one would support the oral health industry through the sale of products and services and the education of oral health professionals regarding those products and services. An entrepreneur would use imagination and creativity to initiate or finance commercial enterprises that will provide oral health services or programming for underserved populations.

The Dental Hygienist Who Completes a Needs Assessment in Order