Any dental hygienists out there?!
Question: Any dental hygienists out there!?
i'm in high school and i'd really like to become a dental hygienist (and possibly a dentist)!. i have a couple of questions though!.!.!.
1!. Do I need a certain degree or anything!?
2!. How many years of schooling are required!?
3!. Would I have to attend a special college (like a dentistry school)!?
4!. Does the job pay well!?
5!. If I were to work at a children's dentist office would the pay differ!?
any additional info would be greatly appreciated :]
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1!. Do I need a certain degree or anything!?
2!. How many years of schooling are required!?
3!. Would I have to attend a special college (like a dentistry school)!?
4!. Does the job pay well!?
5!. If I were to work at a children's dentist office would the pay differ!?
any additional info would be greatly appreciated :]
thanks !Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
1!. Yes you must have a degree!.
2!. You can start with an Associates (2yr) or Bachelors (4yr) and work your way up from there!. The main difference is what you want to do as a hygienist!. If you want to work in a dental office doing maintenance cleanings an Associates is sufficient!. However if you plan to work in Public Health, research science, or to teach DHG at a College or University you will need a Bachelors degree (minimum)!.
3!. You can attend a school of dentistry, technical college, or university!. There are many schools that offer Dental Hygiene!. Most schools for Dentistry only have a 4 year program, and technical or community colleges usually have 2 year programs!.
4!. It depends on where you plan to work!. In the D!.C/Baltimore area you can make $45 per hour as a temp!. Check out this link for salary in your area: http://swz!.salary!.com/
5!. The pay would probably be the same as a general dentist's office!.
I just graduated from a program in May!. I love the job and it is very rewarding!.Unfortunately, the programs can be costly because most require you purchase your own instruments and such!.
Some tips:
a) start taking biology courses now if your school offers them
b)consider working as a dental assistant before you begin hygiene school because this will give you a nice head start!.
Good Luck!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
2!. You can start with an Associates (2yr) or Bachelors (4yr) and work your way up from there!. The main difference is what you want to do as a hygienist!. If you want to work in a dental office doing maintenance cleanings an Associates is sufficient!. However if you plan to work in Public Health, research science, or to teach DHG at a College or University you will need a Bachelors degree (minimum)!.
3!. You can attend a school of dentistry, technical college, or university!. There are many schools that offer Dental Hygiene!. Most schools for Dentistry only have a 4 year program, and technical or community colleges usually have 2 year programs!.
4!. It depends on where you plan to work!. In the D!.C/Baltimore area you can make $45 per hour as a temp!. Check out this link for salary in your area: http://swz!.salary!.com/
5!. The pay would probably be the same as a general dentist's office!.
I just graduated from a program in May!. I love the job and it is very rewarding!.Unfortunately, the programs can be costly because most require you purchase your own instruments and such!.
Some tips:
a) start taking biology courses now if your school offers them
b)consider working as a dental assistant before you begin hygiene school because this will give you a nice head start!.
Good Luck!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com