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Dental Hygienist — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:21:39 +0000

It’s now the one of the highest salary in the field of allied health profession. So it’s no surprise why many fresh graduates want to enroll to become a dental hygienist.

Comment on Is dental assistant a good career? by Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:30:22 +0000

It’s not only being an assistant, you have your own responsibilities, and one of it is just to assist.

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Dental Hygienist — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:19:41 +0000

Being a licensed dental hygienist, one should not be contented. Some hygienist should take up etiquette class. It can also boost their self esteem in finding some jobs.

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John Brugman — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:55:24 +0000

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Comment on As anyone attended Porter and Chester Institute for dental assistant and found success with the program.? by Faith

Faith — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:33:21 +0000

I work as a dental hygienist and work with several girls who have gone through this course. Yes, they get jobs but the pay is $15-18 an hour and now they have loans for $17,000. If you aren’t into going for dental hygiene, 2-3 years and expensive at U of Bridgeport, less at UCONN, do an 18 month course for nursing or better yet a 2-3 year course in nursing RN. The pay is much better.

Comment on When choosing a dental assistant program which is better 10 week programs or 10 months? by Garden Grove Dental

Garden Grove Dental — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:08:23 +0000

Nice advice and thanks for the information

Comment on How long does dental assistant training take on average? by GiulliannaS

GiulliannaS — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:26:35 +0000

I received training via on-the-job training as a Red Cross volunteer at a US Army clinic Im currently overseas , how can I find the next procedure to become a hygenist ? Do I have to get an associate or theres other trainings available w/ lower costs ? And final can it all be done online ?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Comment on What are the steps I need to take in order to get into dental school? by DrIG

DrIG — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:44:59 +0000

You can find dental school admission requirements here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&ei=1LfVS6vMOMH78AaXmKkO&sa=X&oi=spellfullpage&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CAUQvwUoAQ&q=dental+school+requirements&spell=1

You will need a degree for admission.

You can go to a different school if it is not offered at your school./
References :

Comment on What will happen moving to another state as a Dental Assistant? by CDA1

CDA1 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:29:59 +0000

Are you a CDA. National Board Certified, through the DANB ?? Do you have a License # ? If so you are fine, it is a National certification, but if you are Expanded Functions with no License that is different. EFDA’s are not the same as CDA’s. Call whoever "certified" you and ask them. But I think you would know if you were DANB, or at least you should.
References :
I am 30 yrs in the dental field (clinical)

Comment on Im needing some expert advice what would be the way to go about applying for pharmacy tech positions? by unknown

unknown — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:20:59 +0000

Dental hygienists and dental assistants are 2 different things.
You CANT get hands on training as a hygienist! It is against the law. No office can teach you how to be a hygienist (except maybe TX and alabama) before you become one.
Maybe they want you to OBSERVE? That you can do by simply calling your own dentist or any dental office and ask if you can come in and observe because you are trying to get into a hygiene program.

That friends daughter got trained as a dental ASSISTANT on the job, not a hygienist. She might have gone to dental assisting school which is a 1 year certificate program. Hygiene programs are 2 or 4 years long and you can’t be trained on the job ahead of time!
Do not apply to a program if you don’t even know what the proper name for the job title is.

Also just so you know nursing or surgical tech (1 year program S tech!) is a better option. Hygiene jobs are not plentiful right now in this economic recession.
References :
Almost unemployed hygienist due to the recession