Im only 17 but im serious about becoming a dental hygienist and i was wondering if its truly necessary to obtain a bachelors in this study as opposed to an associates degree.Will i have better pay? better employment opportunities?
2006-10-08 10:19:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
you get a much more thorough education and, yes, you will be paid more for your time. in fact, i don't hire hygienists without a bachelor's degree.
plus, do you need an excuse to go to college for 2 extra years?
2006-10-09 02:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would not be swayed too much by the bachelors degree - per se. I would be more inclined to hire someone who was older than 19 or 20 and I would also be more inclined to hire someone who could actually hold an interesting conversation. Taking the time and getting the education involved in a bachelors degree would give you an edge in that regard.
I do not believe their would be any difference in pay at all. If there was, it would only exist at the initial hire. A hygienist will have to carry their weight in practice productivity to deserve a good salary and this would not relate to your degree status at all.
Having said that, just so you don't think I'm cheap, I should tell you that my RDH with a bachelors degree who has been with me for 13 years makes $42.50 per hour for almost a $300 day, plus bonus. If hygiene production averages over three times the daily salary, there is an additional bonus every month.
2006-10-08 10:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turning out to be a dental hygienist demands formal training. the main uncomplicated requirement for a dental hygiene degree contains a 2-365 days degree after technology and accepted training stipulations. classes contain anatomy, oral anatomy, supplies technology, pharmacology, periodontology, foodstuff, and scientific skills. There are additionally 4-365 days and 6-365 days levels in dental hygiene. as nicely, the yank Dental Hygienists' affiliation has defined a extra more suitable point of dental hygiene, the more suitable Dental Hygiene Practitioner.
2016-10-15 23:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by mctaggart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may only be 17 but you are picking a very good field in which to enter! There is a good demand for hygienists and you will make good money...probably more if you go for your BA rather than an AA You never know...you might like it so much you could go on to get your degree in dentistry! Good luck!
2006-10-08 10:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of cource you should! That would be a great thing to do and I'm pretty sure it pays good =) Good Luck on that!
2006-10-08 10:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by sogullablegurly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course. u'll always get picked over the next person. the longer u go to school the more $$$
2006-10-08 10:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by limitedgirl_t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it would look good on paper
2006-10-08 10:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by de m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-10-08 10:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋