How To Become A Dental Hygienist (Dental Hygiene School Options)

The goal of this video is to help you learn more about the different degrees and schooling routes to become a dental hygienist. Something I forgot to mention: some dental hygiene schools offer accelerated programs! Check out the admissions page of each dental hygiene program to find out if it's offered. ALSO - THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS ONCE YOU HAVE THE DEGREE! You aren’t stuck with being a traditional clinician!

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[nomou]

I’m a 25 year old male interested in becoming a hygienist this career seems very appealing to me.

[jessieschwartz]

I’m in my second year, and It’s hard but i’m loving it!! 🤩 Definitely a rewarding career 😊

[MamaThali]

I'm 28 with a 2 year old but I am determined to becoming a dental hygienist so here I am applying to take my prerequisites !

[kayladill]

Thank you so much! This video was very informative. I am currently taking prerequisite classes for the dental hygiene program at a local community college. I already work in the healthcare field as a phlebotomist, and I love it, but I want to continue my education and give dental hygiene a try.

[shresthasahni]

Just want to appreciate you for creating such content on a regular basis. The videos are amazing and loved how easy you present things. All the best

[Aryunna]

I’ve been trying to do research about this.. trying to figure out where to begin.. thinking about switching my major ... good video.

[MeowingFrog]

I’m still quite young, but im around the age where I’m starting to think about career paths! Ever since I was 12 I have always wanted to be some sort of dentist, and these videos really help me to see what it’s all about 😊

[daviethemusicman]

It's a hard decision for me, I've been considering this for a while now. I'm currently a full time dental assistant, so if I do decide to go to dental hygiene school it'll be a full time long term commitment. No breaks in between semesters, I guess I'll feel burnout, stressed, overwhelmed. This is what's holding me back from pursuing it.

[alfredorodriguez]

Thanks for the info! I’m applying this week hopefully I get accepted

[classicclay]

I ❤ this video! Too funny 😊. Just so much personality but definitely informative at the same time, which I love. Nice!

[hays]

Hi Whitney! I just wanted to let you know that your videos are awesome. You inspired me to go back to school and become a RDH. I’m now almost finished with my prerequisites and applying for the program this winter!

[QSGWorldwide]

If you take suggestions for videos, please make one comparing how different sugar free chewing gums affect the Ph of the mouth. I use Wrigley's extra but no litmus paper, thank you

[HooriaAkhter......]

If I do my BS in public health or BS in dental hygiene in Pakistan, which Bachlors program would be better for getting admission in accredited dental hygiene 2 year program in USA???

[Jessiey]

Hi Whitney, do you have a video on applying for financial aid for hygiene schools and making programs more affordable?

[CitryteYT]

My situation is a very interesting one I think, I'm on my last semester to get my bachelor's in computer science with a focus on IT, but I'm sort of having doubts about the work culture of that industry. The intense, take-your-work-home-with-you style that exists in some companies really doesn't sit well with me because I want time for hobbies and learning more about my field, which may be very difficult in that environment. I'm considering applying to dental hygiene associate's programs if I find I don't like tech, how do you think they'd see a computer science degree? 😂

[Indecisivetacos]

Hi Whitney would you ever make a video about sore lymph nodes. I have what seems like a blocked parotid gland. Eating food will randomly give a sharp shooting pain. I get random flare ups since I was 10-12. No answers from dentists. 😔It’s been over ten years and it won’t go away

[phurbuvlog]

I am 30years and I have been Registered nurse in my home country (Asia) now I wish to become dental hygienist.. May I know how many years I have to study here in US?

[unknown_]

Will you be releasing anymore hygiene cleaning videos? They're really cool :)

[krrete]

can you make please make a video about how hard is to get into the program, the schools available only accept maybe 20 students ?

[AndreChavezfm]

Thank you for this great video! So I’m 21 always wanted to become a dental hygienist but I’ve been discouraged since it’s seen as more of a female ran industry. Is there a lot of male RDH’s? I’m currently in a dental assistant program with a month left, so I’m looking into working as a RDA during hygiene school. I’m going for the Bachelors in Nursing with a AAS for Health Science then going into dental hygiene school. How does that sound?