What is required to be on the road to becoming a Dental Hygienist?
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at
1:13 am
David Huang asked:
Hi, I’m a junior in my high school that’s interested into becoming a dental hygienist. I’m confused about how to start or what classes to take.
1. Do I choose a college or university that offers a dental program as a major or just attend one for four years?
2. Do I take the classes that’s required for a dental hygienist, such as biology and chemistry in a college or university and move on to a dental school?
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Ok im currently in college to become a dental hygienist. Im going to a 2 year college and getting all my pre recs done first
1. Math groups
2. Science groups
3. A&P 1 and 2
4. English courses
Then im transferring all my health credits to the school that offers the program.
Its a very intensive coarse..and its not easy but in the long run its good money. But if there is no school close by to you that offers the program
Go to a community college and get all your required classes done first. I do know you will need a High school Algebra, High school Chemistry, and High School biology. I hope this helps you
-GOOD LUCK I AM A DENTAL ASSISTANT NOW AND I LOVE IT I CANT WAIT TO FINISH COLLEGE-
Let me tell you right now that most dentist will not hire a male hygienist…that sucks but it is true. You may want to check into working as a dental asst before you spend the money on school – and there are good schools out there. Loma Linda is really good or you can go to a smaller college that offers RDH classes. Good Luck!!!
You need to take chemistry with a lab, algebra or higher, and biology in high school. Most colleges do not accept high school students into the hygiene program.
I suggest you go to a community college, 2 year program.
What you should do is apply for the dental assisting program at a community college because they take many of the same classes as hygienists. And the college will take you into their hygiene program when you finish if you get good grades. the DA program is 1 year certificate and you can go to work for a dentist, endodontist, orthodontist, etc right afterwards.
And then apply to the same college for hygiene program and while you wait to get into it you can work as an assistant. Many dentists view assisting as work experience when you try to get a job as a hygienist later on.