so i am a freshman in college this year and my career goal is to be a dental hygienist! what do i need to study and stuff like that.?
What classes do i need to become a dental hygienist??
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What degree do i need, to become a dental hygienist? (i need information)?
im planning to go to a community college first and then transfering to another college. i think after i finish the 2 years of the community college i'll receive a b.s. does that make sense? im only 16 years old, i dont know much about degrees and getting jobs.
so maybe i should ask, what do i need, so i can get a job as a dental hygienist?
What degree do i need, to become a dental hygienist? (i need information)?
Where I live, you can go to a tech school and it is a 2 year associate degree.
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so maybe i should ask, what do i need, so i can get a job as a dental hygienist?
What degree do i need, to become a dental hygienist? (i need information)?
Where I live, you can go to a tech school and it is a 2 year associate degree.
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How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?Does any place in Guildford/London offers a short course?
I have a diploma in nursing and 2 years of unfinished medical uni(almost a doctor,could not finish it.Family reasons),but i have always had this dream of becoming a dental hygienist.My friend-a dentist have told me that there are some places(especially in London) where u can undergo a max 1year long course and work straight after that.
Please please tell me if you know of such places.Perhaps my dream will come true....!!! I will be gratefull for any information.
How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?Does any place in Guildford/London offers a short course?
Your friend is wrong - the minimum length of time is 2 years. Look at the website of the British Society of Dental Hygiene %26amp; Therapy for details of courses -
http://www.bdha.org.uk/
There are currently 18 training schools in UK, 3 of which are in London. Be warned - competition for places is extremely tough, especially for those who do not have a dental background.
Please please tell me if you know of such places.Perhaps my dream will come true....!!! I will be gratefull for any information.
How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?Does any place in Guildford/London offers a short course?
Your friend is wrong - the minimum length of time is 2 years. Look at the website of the British Society of Dental Hygiene %26amp; Therapy for details of courses -
http://www.bdha.org.uk/
There are currently 18 training schools in UK, 3 of which are in London. Be warned - competition for places is extremely tough, especially for those who do not have a dental background.
Toungue ring, dreadlocks, small gauged ears: Considering dental hygienist position.........................
If you were able to dress up your dreads and still look professional, do you think you would be able to get the job of being a dental hygienist? or do you think that that style would be too offensive to qualify because you are working with people who may not favor that style?
Toungue ring, dreadlocks, small gauged ears: Considering dental hygienist position.........................
Maybe... People who see people with dreads tend to think that they are dirty and gross. Thats not true though, and I honestly dont get it, dreads look rockin. Maybe if you put it in a fancy little ponytail or something if might make it less bad. The tounge ring..well, i havve one and i know all dentists HATE any type of oral peircings so u might want to put in a spacer. Gauged ears if they are small are okay, you might need to take them out though.
Reply:Hate to say it, but I doubt you would get hired. There are too many people out there that are closed minded. But don't let that stop you from trying.
Reply:I think in life there are many different employees for all different employers. Sadly though I don't know of any dental practice that would hire a person with that image. I wish that there was though .....how old are you...Maybe this image has worked well for you up until this time and now it is the moment to change to better your future and become a dental hygienist. I think that we all make changes in our lives to be successfully in the future. Good Luck
Reply:Hey... I have a nose ring, an eyebrow ring.. 9 ear piercings... and I too am considering going into DH. I think that its a free country and you shouldnt get rejected for not being mainstream... but yes I think some people would find dreads offensive. :( But hey, as far as the tongue ring and ears goes.. no prob. your patients arent going to be staring in your mouth, and you dont have to worry about the earrings either... I think they would fine my 9 piercings worse than that. If you really want this job, but dont want to give up what makes you you, there are other cool hair choices out there. Just check on the internet for certain ways you could layer it, or color it... you could still lover your hair, and others would too. I hope this helps! Good luck!
Reply:You first have to get a COLLEGE DEGREE in dental hygiene. You cant just apply to be one cause you WONT get the job without a degree. And no you will be yelled at in a dental hygiene program if you look like that. They will tell you to change your hair, take out any and all piercings. Or they will just dismiss you from the program for not looking professional. You dont look professional if you have all those piercings.
Also tongue rings are bad for your gums (gingiva) which is not professional.
If you mean you want to be a dental ASSISTANT which is below a dental hygienist and you dont need a degree for then you still probably wont get the job. Your appearance is not acceptable for a healthcare position at all.
Reply:I think it depends on the area too. I'm from the Bay Area and my hygienists dressed like that. Nose and brow piercing. The jewelry was plain and small. But I didn't see mouth piercings though. I remember one had blond dreads but tied it neatly back. It's more casual there though. It was in the Haight and Mission district. I think it really depends on the area. But most are more conservative I see. =)
Toungue ring, dreadlocks, small gauged ears: Considering dental hygienist position.........................
Maybe... People who see people with dreads tend to think that they are dirty and gross. Thats not true though, and I honestly dont get it, dreads look rockin. Maybe if you put it in a fancy little ponytail or something if might make it less bad. The tounge ring..well, i havve one and i know all dentists HATE any type of oral peircings so u might want to put in a spacer. Gauged ears if they are small are okay, you might need to take them out though.
Reply:Hate to say it, but I doubt you would get hired. There are too many people out there that are closed minded. But don't let that stop you from trying.
Reply:I think in life there are many different employees for all different employers. Sadly though I don't know of any dental practice that would hire a person with that image. I wish that there was though .....how old are you...Maybe this image has worked well for you up until this time and now it is the moment to change to better your future and become a dental hygienist. I think that we all make changes in our lives to be successfully in the future. Good Luck
Reply:Hey... I have a nose ring, an eyebrow ring.. 9 ear piercings... and I too am considering going into DH. I think that its a free country and you shouldnt get rejected for not being mainstream... but yes I think some people would find dreads offensive. :( But hey, as far as the tongue ring and ears goes.. no prob. your patients arent going to be staring in your mouth, and you dont have to worry about the earrings either... I think they would fine my 9 piercings worse than that. If you really want this job, but dont want to give up what makes you you, there are other cool hair choices out there. Just check on the internet for certain ways you could layer it, or color it... you could still lover your hair, and others would too. I hope this helps! Good luck!
Reply:You first have to get a COLLEGE DEGREE in dental hygiene. You cant just apply to be one cause you WONT get the job without a degree. And no you will be yelled at in a dental hygiene program if you look like that. They will tell you to change your hair, take out any and all piercings. Or they will just dismiss you from the program for not looking professional. You dont look professional if you have all those piercings.
Also tongue rings are bad for your gums (gingiva) which is not professional.
If you mean you want to be a dental ASSISTANT which is below a dental hygienist and you dont need a degree for then you still probably wont get the job. Your appearance is not acceptable for a healthcare position at all.
Reply:I think it depends on the area too. I'm from the Bay Area and my hygienists dressed like that. Nose and brow piercing. The jewelry was plain and small. But I didn't see mouth piercings though. I remember one had blond dreads but tied it neatly back. It's more casual there though. It was in the Haight and Mission district. I think it really depends on the area. But most are more conservative I see. =)
Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
I am a university student in Australia, i am trying to decide whether i want to become a pharmacist or a dental hygienist. Which is a better career in regards to income, career growth, choices and anything else you can think of. I can get into either degree that i want to, i'm just not sure which is the better career.
Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
pharmacist!!!!! because if you work in a dental office you might have to work on people that have aids or something.
Reply:better hours for a hygienist.
Reply:i would DEFONATLY be a dental hygienist because it is a lot more interesting for me and i would enjoy it a lot more.
Reply:the wiser choice is pushing trolleys in Tescos car park- little responsibility, and no constant earache-this hurts;that hurts.winge, winge.winge!-youll get all that if ur a pharmacist or a hygenist (am I cynical and uncaring or what?)
Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
pharmacist!!!!! because if you work in a dental office you might have to work on people that have aids or something.
Reply:better hours for a hygienist.
Reply:i would DEFONATLY be a dental hygienist because it is a lot more interesting for me and i would enjoy it a lot more.
Reply:the wiser choice is pushing trolleys in Tescos car park- little responsibility, and no constant earache-this hurts;that hurts.winge, winge.winge!-youll get all that if ur a pharmacist or a hygenist (am I cynical and uncaring or what?)
Would it make sense to for me to be a Dental Hygienist?
I completed a bachelor degree in Science majoring in Microbiology.
The reason Im considering becoming a dental hygienist is because the employment prospects are good and the salary is reasonable.
But I wonder if the career advancement prospects are good.
Is there much scope for salary increases?
If you stay as a dental hygienist for your whole career, do you get significantly higher pay to match your expereince and reliability?
I would enjoy a fishery/aquaculture or a footballing or even a seafaring career but the job prospects dont seem to be that good anymore and Im 26 already and I have to get serious about finding long-term employment.
What about Dentistry school?
I did not do a Bacelor of Science in Dentistry so does it mean I can never become a Dentist?
Would it make sense to for me to be a Dental Hygienist?
being a dental hygienist normally means that ure pay will start and stay at the same rate, it may go up a few pounds an hour but not a great deal. unless u specalise in it ...
its never to late to become a dentist and i am sure u degree u have already done, will take some time off the 5 year degree
good luck whatever you chose
training as a dentist will mean a load more money and they potential to earn even when and if you choose
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The reason Im considering becoming a dental hygienist is because the employment prospects are good and the salary is reasonable.
But I wonder if the career advancement prospects are good.
Is there much scope for salary increases?
If you stay as a dental hygienist for your whole career, do you get significantly higher pay to match your expereince and reliability?
I would enjoy a fishery/aquaculture or a footballing or even a seafaring career but the job prospects dont seem to be that good anymore and Im 26 already and I have to get serious about finding long-term employment.
What about Dentistry school?
I did not do a Bacelor of Science in Dentistry so does it mean I can never become a Dentist?
Would it make sense to for me to be a Dental Hygienist?
being a dental hygienist normally means that ure pay will start and stay at the same rate, it may go up a few pounds an hour but not a great deal. unless u specalise in it ...
its never to late to become a dentist and i am sure u degree u have already done, will take some time off the 5 year degree
good luck whatever you chose
training as a dentist will mean a load more money and they potential to earn even when and if you choose
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Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
I am a university student in Australia, i am trying to decide whether i want to become a pharmacist or a dental hygienist. Which is a better career in regards to income, career growth, choices and anything else you can think of. I can get into either degree that i want to, i'm just not sure which is the better career.
Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
Pharmacist is much better in terms of salary, growth and choices. With a Pharmacist degree, you can even start you own pharmacy one day. A dental hygienist can never open their own dental practice. The better option is the pharmacist...harder work, but bigger payoff.
Reply:Pharmacist is harder and in my opinion a bit less noble a profession...
But... a hygienist is a dirty, filthy, job... Unless you have a weird fetish for dirty rotten mouths... I'd go with the RPH,
HANDS DOWN.
Reply:Dental hygienist - not to mention it is more 'challenging' than being a pharmacist. My uncle is a pharmacist and it is quite boring. I watch him sell medicine to customers, talk to them about their health, etc... but it just seems boring to me. As a dental hygienist, it seems like you have more to do. And you can expand and learn more..such as become MORE than a hygienist. Maybe you can learn to be an orthodontist.. etc etc.. Whatever it is, choose something that is your passion.
Reply:I probably won't be much help, but I suggest you get a few books about the two careers, and learn more about them. Pharmacists do earn a lot of money, but dental hygienists do as well. In the end, though, it really matters if you are happy doing what you are doing, because being rich and miserable is no fun! Just read up on them, and figure out from there.
Reply:With a pharmacy degree you don't have to work only in retail. You can work in a hospital, do research, and even sales.
As a dental hygienist, you assist the dentist. I'm not sure what other options there are for employment.
It all comes down to where you want to spend your time and what interests you.
Should i be a pharmacist or a dental hygienist?
Pharmacist is much better in terms of salary, growth and choices. With a Pharmacist degree, you can even start you own pharmacy one day. A dental hygienist can never open their own dental practice. The better option is the pharmacist...harder work, but bigger payoff.
Reply:Pharmacist is harder and in my opinion a bit less noble a profession...
But... a hygienist is a dirty, filthy, job... Unless you have a weird fetish for dirty rotten mouths... I'd go with the RPH,
HANDS DOWN.
Reply:Dental hygienist - not to mention it is more 'challenging' than being a pharmacist. My uncle is a pharmacist and it is quite boring. I watch him sell medicine to customers, talk to them about their health, etc... but it just seems boring to me. As a dental hygienist, it seems like you have more to do. And you can expand and learn more..such as become MORE than a hygienist. Maybe you can learn to be an orthodontist.. etc etc.. Whatever it is, choose something that is your passion.
Reply:I probably won't be much help, but I suggest you get a few books about the two careers, and learn more about them. Pharmacists do earn a lot of money, but dental hygienists do as well. In the end, though, it really matters if you are happy doing what you are doing, because being rich and miserable is no fun! Just read up on them, and figure out from there.
Reply:With a pharmacy degree you don't have to work only in retail. You can work in a hospital, do research, and even sales.
As a dental hygienist, you assist the dentist. I'm not sure what other options there are for employment.
It all comes down to where you want to spend your time and what interests you.
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