I want to become a dental hygienist but im not sure where to start school. im a high school senior. help!?

do i start off at a dental hygiene school or what? im completely confused and frustrated

I want to become a dental hygienist but im not sure where to start school. im a high school senior. help!?
First of all, check into your local community college. An advisor will know if your local school or where you would be able to transfer to one would be. This person should also be able to go over what general education requirements you will need in order to apply. These are your general things like English and Communications that you would need regardless of what you wanted to study. Since a lot of your dental hygienists program are hard to get into, you will need to have the general classes done and out of your way.





Most of these programs a two years of intense study, and must be completed on a set structured schedule as a full time student. This will provide you with the hygienists certification that you will need to start. Once you have finished, there are additional classes and certifications that you can get to become specialized.





Good Luck.
Reply:I had my teeth done at Baylor school of dentistry and they have a good program for that in Dallas. This is a bachelors degree so stay away from trade schools because you can get the same certificate at a Univ.
Reply:Go to a tech college that has Dental Hygeine. It's usually a 2 year thing, you'll get your associates degree. I'm not sure if you can further it with a Bachelor's or not. You'll definitely be making 20 something an hour though just going for those 2 years. Good luck!
Reply:whatever college ur going to do ur undergrad at, they will have a pre-dentistry type major. just choose that and then go 2 dentist school after ur get ur undergrad degree.