Dental+Hygienist




 * Category: ** (** Allied Health) **


 * Career ** : ** (Dental Hygiene) **


 * Job Description: ** The job of a Dental Hygienist is to care to people’s teeth! They try to prevent any serious health problems to the patient. Things like taking x-rays of the teeth, and cleaning the teeth with a bunch of different tools that they have. They examine to teeth, and make sure everything is nice, proper, and normal in the patient’s mouth. Another job is to apply sealants and fluorine’s to the teeth. Sometimes, at the dentist’s request, they help out in filling peoples teeth when they have cavities and stuff. If they hygienist has the right amount of training, and has the right sort of liscense they can even administer anesthesia if needed.

either a two-year, or a four-year degree in dental hygiene. This will earn you an associate’s degree, or the four year plan will earn you your bachelors degree. However, in order to work in an office, all you officially need is an associate’s degree.
 * Educational Requirements: ** ** (Dental Hygienist) ** The first thing you need in order to become a dental hygienist is a high school diploma or a GED. After this, you will need
 * Study **
 * Colleges or Universities Programs of Study: **
 * __ [|University of Washington College] __**
 * __ [|Texas A&M University College] __**
 * __ [|Brown Mackie College] __**
 * __ [|Fertis College] __**
 * __ [|Howard College] __**
 * __ [|Baylor College of Dentistry] __**
 * __ [|Austin Community College] __**
 * __ [|Blinn College] __**


 * Professional Organizations: **
 * __ American Dental Hygienist Association __**
 * __ Texas Dental Hygienist Association __**
 * __ Florida State Dental Board __**

According to a bunch of different statistics, the salary of a dental hygienist makes a very good salary. On the average, a hygienist will make around $30.00 to around $40.00. The median annual salary is around $66,000.
 * Salary Range: **


 * Future Job Outlook ** :
 * Employment is expected to increase much faster than average.
 * Job opportunities are good, especially in a dental office of course.
 * Associates degree is needed from a dental hygiene school.



I think a Dental job, would be very rewarding and a fun job. You will get to meet a lot of different types of people, and you’re annual salary has a good outlook on it.
 * Personal Thoughts of the Page Author: ** Carley Allen- 6th pd.

One reason that I want to be a dental hygienist is because I’m very interested in helping people. The rewarding thought that I helped somebody’s smile and health become better, would just give me a good feeling. Another reason I want to be a dental hygienist is that, my uncle is a dentist, and whenever I go to get my teeth cleaned and such, the ladies that clean my teeth are always so nice and helpful. I could see myself being somebody like that in the long run.