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. =)