I just had my teeth cleaned and when it was all over, the dental hygenist gave me her card cuz she has an online travel agency. i felt that this is solicitation and that it was inappropriate. i feel like i should anonymously let the dentist know that his hygenist is using his place of business for her own profit....your thoughts?
Dental Hygenist gave me her travel agency card...?
she's trying to drum up business. but this has no place at work. she probably signed to agree to this when she was hired. i can't see a clinic not having a clause about solicitation. you should mention it, because she probably doesn't do it when her coworkers can see
Reply:Does it REALLY matter? so she's trying to get the word out about another business she has, you can just throw it out if you aren't interested. It's not like she's promoting another dental office at the one she works at.
Reply:Live and let live. If you don`t like what she was doing just say " No thank you " and not accept the card.
Reply:Is it really bothering you that much? So what if she gave you a card. It's not like if she was soliciting you for sex or asking you to murder someone. Just drop it and move on. Life is too short to be worrying over the little things.
Reply:Why is this such a big deal??. So she has a business on the side and is trying to drum up business.
Big deal.You can keep the card or file it in the trash.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Dental hygenist question?
Hi, I am seeking some advice about becoming a dental hygenist. The nearest accredited school that offers a hygenist program is an hour drive (to and from). At this point in my life, I don't want anything to stand in my way of achieving my goals %26amp; dreams, so what would you advise I do: is the hour drive worth it?
A major reason I'm asking this is because I know that gas prices are steadily on the rise, which could definetly factor in later on down the road.
Thank you for any advice or opinions! :)
Dental hygenist question?
I would do it.
If this is really what you want to do.
I know people who drove more then that in my dental assisting class.
Dental hygene is a good job with good pay
do it
A major reason I'm asking this is because I know that gas prices are steadily on the rise, which could definetly factor in later on down the road.
Thank you for any advice or opinions! :)
Dental hygenist question?
I would do it.
If this is really what you want to do.
I know people who drove more then that in my dental assisting class.
Dental hygene is a good job with good pay
do it
Dental hygenist?
In my search for a career path, i have come across dental hygene. I have heard good things. What is your opinion of the job. Does anyone out their have this job, does it make good money, does it get boring, and would you recommend it to others, are their things you dislike, was the schooling difficult ?? thanks to everyone who answers
Dental hygenist?
I am 35 and have been practicing dental hygiene for 7 years. I work as a research coordinator at a University so I am very fortunate to have a lot variety in my job duties. What initially attracts a lot of people to the field is the excellent entry level salary ($35.00/hr in my area with benefits) and 4 day work week in most cases. Although the entry level salary is nice, there won't be much increase in that amount througout your career. The curriculums are highly demanding and highly competitive to get accepted into. There is a high rate of burnout in the career since the job is repetitive. If you are a highly motivated individual you can make your career very dynamic, but if you don't take it upon yourself to keep it interesting and keep learning new things, you will get bored. Dental hygiene is much more than cleaning teeth. Good clinicians need to build trusting relationships with their patients and be able to motivate them to improve their oral health and ultimately their overall health. It's mentally challenging to try to connect to people from all walks of life! It can be physically challenging as well. Working in the same position for most of an 8 hour day can be hard on the back, shoulders, wrists and hands. Again, if you are proactive, take care of yourself and pracitce ergonomically, you can prevent (or at least lessen severity) of any repetitve strain injuries. Dental hygiene is not for everyone and although I love it, without knowing you I can't tell you if it's for you or not. You really should visit a local school and talk to your own hygienist. There's a lot of factors that should go into your decision and I hope you will seek out more information from other resources as well. Whatever your decision..GOOD LUCK!
Reply:I graduated with BS Dental hygiene May 07. Classes were intense at times but clinicals were the biggest cause for stress b/c you are completely dependent on your patients showing up. Have lots of friends and family on standby. Keep your GPA up during pre-recs b/c it can be a tough process getting accepted into the professional program. The money is good depending on your location. Boring? When I first started working it was exciting then I hit a boring phase, but now I am getting better and faster so I have more time to chat with my patients. That keeps the day interesting b/c you see so many different types of people.
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Dental hygenist?
I am 35 and have been practicing dental hygiene for 7 years. I work as a research coordinator at a University so I am very fortunate to have a lot variety in my job duties. What initially attracts a lot of people to the field is the excellent entry level salary ($35.00/hr in my area with benefits) and 4 day work week in most cases. Although the entry level salary is nice, there won't be much increase in that amount througout your career. The curriculums are highly demanding and highly competitive to get accepted into. There is a high rate of burnout in the career since the job is repetitive. If you are a highly motivated individual you can make your career very dynamic, but if you don't take it upon yourself to keep it interesting and keep learning new things, you will get bored. Dental hygiene is much more than cleaning teeth. Good clinicians need to build trusting relationships with their patients and be able to motivate them to improve their oral health and ultimately their overall health. It's mentally challenging to try to connect to people from all walks of life! It can be physically challenging as well. Working in the same position for most of an 8 hour day can be hard on the back, shoulders, wrists and hands. Again, if you are proactive, take care of yourself and pracitce ergonomically, you can prevent (or at least lessen severity) of any repetitve strain injuries. Dental hygiene is not for everyone and although I love it, without knowing you I can't tell you if it's for you or not. You really should visit a local school and talk to your own hygienist. There's a lot of factors that should go into your decision and I hope you will seek out more information from other resources as well. Whatever your decision..GOOD LUCK!
Reply:I graduated with BS Dental hygiene May 07. Classes were intense at times but clinicals were the biggest cause for stress b/c you are completely dependent on your patients showing up. Have lots of friends and family on standby. Keep your GPA up during pre-recs b/c it can be a tough process getting accepted into the professional program. The money is good depending on your location. Boring? When I first started working it was exciting then I hit a boring phase, but now I am getting better and faster so I have more time to chat with my patients. That keeps the day interesting b/c you see so many different types of people.
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Dental Hygenist?
I was thinking about looking into going to school to become a dental hygenist. Can anyone give me more information about how much they make and what it is exactly that they do? (Other than clean people's teeth...I already know that)...
Thanks!!!
Dental Hygenist?
Assistants take x-rays and assist the doctor.....hand him the tools and clean up the operatory between patients. The Hygenists clean teeth, do some scaling (getting rid of tarter and stains on the teeth). Good luck....i think a hygenist is one of the best 2 year degrees available. THe salary is 50-60K per year.....it's comparable to that of a speech pathologist (my profession, and i have a master's degree!) Good luck
Reply:they make about 60K a year
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layou...
Reply:HELLO,
AS FAR AS THEIR SALARY, THIS DEPENDS MUCH N THE OFFICE. MOST PAY PER HOUR WORKED AND IT'S A RANGE FROM $30-45 PER HOUR.
HYGIENISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING TEETH AND GUMS CLEAN WHICH MAY INVOLVE A SIMPLE OR Scaling AND CURETTAGE OF THE TEETH. THEY ALSO EDUCATE PATIENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY CARE OF THEIR MOUTH. THEY ALSO HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE X-RAYS AND FOLLOW STANDARDS OF INFECTION CONTROL. OTHER DUTIES MAY INVOLVE FOLLOWUP DENTAL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING AND VARIOUS OTHER
DUTIES ACCORDING TO THAT OFFICE.
Thanks!!!
Dental Hygenist?
Assistants take x-rays and assist the doctor.....hand him the tools and clean up the operatory between patients. The Hygenists clean teeth, do some scaling (getting rid of tarter and stains on the teeth). Good luck....i think a hygenist is one of the best 2 year degrees available. THe salary is 50-60K per year.....it's comparable to that of a speech pathologist (my profession, and i have a master's degree!) Good luck
Reply:they make about 60K a year
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layou...
Reply:HELLO,
AS FAR AS THEIR SALARY, THIS DEPENDS MUCH N THE OFFICE. MOST PAY PER HOUR WORKED AND IT'S A RANGE FROM $30-45 PER HOUR.
HYGIENISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING TEETH AND GUMS CLEAN WHICH MAY INVOLVE A SIMPLE OR Scaling AND CURETTAGE OF THE TEETH. THEY ALSO EDUCATE PATIENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY CARE OF THEIR MOUTH. THEY ALSO HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE X-RAYS AND FOLLOW STANDARDS OF INFECTION CONTROL. OTHER DUTIES MAY INVOLVE FOLLOWUP DENTAL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING AND VARIOUS OTHER
DUTIES ACCORDING TO THAT OFFICE.
Dental hygenist?
hey what is the fatest way to become dental hygenist in ontario also cheaper way i am in 12 grade i want to to dental hygensist .
Dental hygenist?
Call a dentist's office and ask that hygenist where they went. In the states, many community colleges offer 2 year programs, but I don't know how it is in Canada. Good luck!
Dental hygenist?
Call a dentist's office and ask that hygenist where they went. In the states, many community colleges offer 2 year programs, but I don't know how it is in Canada. Good luck!
Dental Hygenist?
I had an appointment today with a career counsellor and I will be enrolling in school to become a Dental Assistant.
After I am done with school and I am a working Dental Assistant, I will begin schooling to become a Dental Hygenist.
I was wondering if anyone here has any info that could possibly benefit me, such as what type of college is the least expensive, how long it will take me after I am an Assistant, how difficult it is, your experience, etc. ANYTHING you tell me would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Dental Hygenist?
Although I think being an assistant is great (I did assist and still would if it paid me hygiene rate) and potentially quite beneficial while in hygiene school since you will be much more familiar with dental terminology, etc, it doesn't give you any major benefits in regards to hygiene school. What I mean is that you will still need to take all of the classes to become a hygienist, which is approximately 2 years if you get into the Associate's of Science in Dental Hygiene program immediately, but more likely 3 years (or more) if you need to take prerequisites like Chemistry, etc. If you want a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene then it is 4 years. A community college would be the least expensive choice, but for that reason there tends to be many applicants for few spaces (my school last year had 180+ applicants for 22 spots) so it can be difficult to get in. A major problem I see with being an assistant is that working during the day will be a problem since most hygiene programs are 5 full days a week (Monday-Friday) and there is an awful lot to do and study when you are not at school. I hope this gives you some answers!
This is a response I gave to another person who asked recently, Dental Hygienists: Do you like your job? Would you recommend this career? ---
As a dental hygienist of 15 years I can say I definately wouldn't choose to change my career. The pay is great, but that isn't really the best part of what I do. What I really enjoy the most is being respected medical professional that has the opportunity to make a genuine impact in my patient's lives. You can educate a person so that they can take better care of themself, or save them from a problem that is already present (like oral cancer). You might get to see a family grow (or grow up) if you are in a practice for a long enough time and may become the reason why the come to the office even though they are fearful. You might be part of a team that you look forward to working with. The opportunities to go out and help in the community (like talking with a group of girl scouts or at a school fair) are endless.
I graduated 15 years ago and the schooling is intense, but I also managed to work and have a boyfriend (who became my husband between the 1st and 2nd year). I just graduated this May with my Bachelor's degree, though many hygienists just get their Associate's so they can begin working to pay off their bills. You can furthur your education (from an associate's degree to a bachelor's) and teach at the college level, work as a sales rep or be involved in research. My flexibility with my schedule at work has allowed me to raise a family and go back to school for my bachelor's degree. My employer helps pay for uniforms and continuing education along with retirement and vacation benefits. It is best to be physically fit for this job. I could go on and on, but if you think this may be the career for you it might be a good time to ask your dentist if you could spend some time at the office and see what it is like. I currently have a high school junior shadowing me on Fridays...
Hope that helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:Go to the American Dental Hygienists' Asociation website %26amp; there you will find all kinds of good information ... click on "education %26amp; careers" and then "education" ... then "entry-level programs" ... select your state from the drop-down box ...
Generally, it's a 2-year program, available at many community colleges. Once you are a Dental Hygienist, you can pretty much call your own shots as far as were/when/how often you work. The pay is very good (better than what I am doing!). I have considered going back to school to do this myself. Good luck to you!
After I am done with school and I am a working Dental Assistant, I will begin schooling to become a Dental Hygenist.
I was wondering if anyone here has any info that could possibly benefit me, such as what type of college is the least expensive, how long it will take me after I am an Assistant, how difficult it is, your experience, etc. ANYTHING you tell me would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Dental Hygenist?
Although I think being an assistant is great (I did assist and still would if it paid me hygiene rate) and potentially quite beneficial while in hygiene school since you will be much more familiar with dental terminology, etc, it doesn't give you any major benefits in regards to hygiene school. What I mean is that you will still need to take all of the classes to become a hygienist, which is approximately 2 years if you get into the Associate's of Science in Dental Hygiene program immediately, but more likely 3 years (or more) if you need to take prerequisites like Chemistry, etc. If you want a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene then it is 4 years. A community college would be the least expensive choice, but for that reason there tends to be many applicants for few spaces (my school last year had 180+ applicants for 22 spots) so it can be difficult to get in. A major problem I see with being an assistant is that working during the day will be a problem since most hygiene programs are 5 full days a week (Monday-Friday) and there is an awful lot to do and study when you are not at school. I hope this gives you some answers!
This is a response I gave to another person who asked recently, Dental Hygienists: Do you like your job? Would you recommend this career? ---
As a dental hygienist of 15 years I can say I definately wouldn't choose to change my career. The pay is great, but that isn't really the best part of what I do. What I really enjoy the most is being respected medical professional that has the opportunity to make a genuine impact in my patient's lives. You can educate a person so that they can take better care of themself, or save them from a problem that is already present (like oral cancer). You might get to see a family grow (or grow up) if you are in a practice for a long enough time and may become the reason why the come to the office even though they are fearful. You might be part of a team that you look forward to working with. The opportunities to go out and help in the community (like talking with a group of girl scouts or at a school fair) are endless.
I graduated 15 years ago and the schooling is intense, but I also managed to work and have a boyfriend (who became my husband between the 1st and 2nd year). I just graduated this May with my Bachelor's degree, though many hygienists just get their Associate's so they can begin working to pay off their bills. You can furthur your education (from an associate's degree to a bachelor's) and teach at the college level, work as a sales rep or be involved in research. My flexibility with my schedule at work has allowed me to raise a family and go back to school for my bachelor's degree. My employer helps pay for uniforms and continuing education along with retirement and vacation benefits. It is best to be physically fit for this job. I could go on and on, but if you think this may be the career for you it might be a good time to ask your dentist if you could spend some time at the office and see what it is like. I currently have a high school junior shadowing me on Fridays...
Hope that helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:Go to the American Dental Hygienists' Asociation website %26amp; there you will find all kinds of good information ... click on "education %26amp; careers" and then "education" ... then "entry-level programs" ... select your state from the drop-down box ...
Generally, it's a 2-year program, available at many community colleges. Once you are a Dental Hygienist, you can pretty much call your own shots as far as were/when/how often you work. The pay is very good (better than what I am doing!). I have considered going back to school to do this myself. Good luck to you!
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