I'm 15 and only in high school but I've had my mind set on working in a dental office for quite some time..so I was wondering if there is anyone out there who can tell me what to study and what its like to be one...please
2007-04-05 13:38:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I'm a Dental Hygienist. I love my work.
Study all the science and biology you can. Any anatomy classes you can take also and Chemistry, Microbiology, and basic algebra.
And my best advice to you would be over the summer get a memory improvement book or tape and learn the best way to memorize. I did this and cut my study time in half and I got a 96% on my national board exam!
E-mail me with any more questions
RDH
2007-04-05 15:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wait, wait, wait! why stop at hygiene? why don't you go for it and become a dentist? you'll make 5 times as much money and you'll have way more flexibility. yes it's a little more school but the benefits are amazing. you should focus on science and math and make sure to make good grades.
trust me, i've been out of dental school for 3 years now and my life is unbelievable.
2007-04-06 08:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SOCCER--,
I DON'T HAVE TO SAY I AM A DENTIST TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION.
THE IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF IS WHAT ABOUT DENTISTRY DO YOU FIND ATTRACTING YOU TO IT. IS IT THE WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS? THIS MAY BE DENTAL TECHNICIAN, HYGIENIST OR DENTIST.
EACH ONE HAS SPECIFIC LEARNING AND SKILLS.
AS FAR AS WHAT TO STUDY, TAKE AS MANY BIOLOGY CLASSES AS YOU CAN, AND ALSO STUDY CHEMISTRY.
DO TALK TO A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AT SCHOOL.
2007-04-07 02:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not go talk to your high school guidance counseler.
2007-04-05 21:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋