I'm having mixed feelings about trying to get into Dental Hygiene school. Can anyone give me some insight?
about the pro's ans con's? Please be brutally honest. I've heard HORRIBLE things (jerk dentists, no benefits) and wonderful things (flexible, good pay). Please give me your honest opinion.
I have been licensed for 33 years. I have also worked in a research lab, advertising and business management, but have come back to dental hygiene.
I have been practicing dental hygiene for 12 years in the same office. It is a great office, which makes all the difference in the world. (when I interviewed, everyone in the office had worked there for years….newby had been there 5 years! That was a hint about the satisfaction of the staff)
Bad points: done well, it is very hard work. If you are the only rdh in the office, you have a lot of responsibility without a lot of support. You also cannot avoid seeing those patients that are difficult.
Good points: can find flexible hours, new patient every 45 minutes – hour (good for people like me with attention deficit), can improve the health of your patients, no homework (unlike teaching), rarely if ever work holidays, don't have to work evenings or Saturdays unless choose to, wear uniforms (don't have to figure out what to wear in the morning).
As far as horrible bosses, yep they are out there. Become the best rdh possible and you will be able to pick the office that is the best for you. Good luck!
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January 1st, 2009 at 5:02 am
My cousin lives in a small town in South Carolina and she said the dentist did not want to pay her much money because she received her training thru the military I am talking about like barely above minimum wage
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January 1st, 2009 at 5:47 am
My girlfriend's daughter is one and she loves it! She does work for a really nice Dentist so I'm sure that helps.
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January 1st, 2009 at 6:03 am
I have been licensed for 33 years. I have also worked in a research lab, advertising and business management, but have come back to dental hygiene.
I have been practicing dental hygiene for 12 years in the same office. It is a great office, which makes all the difference in the world. (when I interviewed, everyone in the office had worked there for years….newby had been there 5 years! That was a hint about the satisfaction of the staff)
Bad points: done well, it is very hard work. If you are the only rdh in the office, you have a lot of responsibility without a lot of support. You also cannot avoid seeing those patients that are difficult.
Good points: can find flexible hours, new patient every 45 minutes – hour (good for people like me with attention deficit), can improve the health of your patients, no homework (unlike teaching), rarely if ever work holidays, don't have to work evenings or Saturdays unless choose to, wear uniforms (don't have to figure out what to wear in the morning).
As far as horrible bosses, yep they are out there. Become the best rdh possible and you will be able to pick the office that is the best for you. Good luck!
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