Whats the difference between Dental Hygiene,Assistant.....?

Question

HI, i am trying to decome a dentist one day, but in my undergraduate school their is different options Dental hygiene and assitant. What should i apply for?

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Answer 1

Assistant's make no money. A hygenist can make a reasonable hourly rate.

Answer 2

All the above answers are pretty accurate for the differences between a hygienist and an assistant. But, you say you are trying to become a dentist.....so neither of the options your undergraduate school offers (hygiene or assistant) are what you are looking for. Those are for totally different jobs, not en route to becoming a dentist. For dental school, you'll need at least 2 years of a Bachelor of Science degree. Hygiene and Assisting are usually college courses and don't (usually) require any specific prerequisite college/university courses.

Answer 3

Hello

Ok the difference between a dental asst and hygienest is this. One an assistant will assist the dentist (x-rays, molds, bleach trays, sterilization, handing tools to the dentist, loading syringes etc) a hygienist cleans the pt's teeth and can also administer anathesia and perform some procedures. And in many cases you can make your own work schedule. Also in most states an assistant doesn't make bunk for money (not all states no one take offense) I personally am currently working as an assistant for base rate of 11.00 an hour however I am also attending hygiene school. The reason that I am currently working as an asst is to pad my resume the current average starting pay for a hygienist is $25.00 with no experience so working as an asst first can pad that a little and give you room for higher pay when you are done with school.

Answer 4

Assistants can make decent money; in a specialty office, as much as $25 per hour or more.

A hygienist, however, is a revenue producer and as such can make big money. In some states, a licensed hygienist can do limited restorative work and make even more.

A well qualified producing hygienist can make $45 or more in a strong economic area. They are generally considered higher up on the food chain.

Answer 5

Well the obvious difference is the price. You can pay anywhere from $3,000 to about $5,000 dollars for a single tooth with implants. As for dentures depending if they are full mouth dentures or, partial dentures, you can pay about maybe $600-$1000 or more. The looks would be another obvious thing. You can get a full mouth implant denture which you would never have to take off because they place these rods into your upper or lower bone, so that the denture can snap into place with the attachments that they have placed into your bone. With regular dentures you have to get them relined over a period of time also there is the denture bonding sources that you have to use to keep them on which can be quite messy at times depending on which ones you use. There are many pros and cons to both too much to add to the answer section, but I hope this helps.

Answer 6

well i know that if u have an hygienist degree, you can have a few courses credited while you make your dmd degree ...unlike the dental assistant. Well in my university where they teach dental hygiene and dentistry, hygienists share the same courses then dental students (not all of them pof course) but at the end, after 1 year, you get like 12 credited courses...think of it

Answer 7

A dental hygienist can be the one that cleans teeth...while an assistant aids the Dentist in making xrays, prepares molds, lines up the proper tools, etc.
As you study you will decide what is best for you and where your aptitude best lies.

Answer 8

YOU'LL GET MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE BEING A HYGIENIST.

Answer 9

hygeine much much much more money.
assistant u'll be very very very poooooooor