PROs and CONs of being a DENTAL HYGIENIST

Every job has pros and cons. Let's talk about the pros and cons of working as a dental hygienist!

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[BlossomHope]

Thank you! I’m currently taking prerequisites. I can’t wait to become a hygienist!

[omanhi]

Pros: good money, you decide your schedule, can be part time if have kids.
Cons: patients will give you a hard time if they never seen you before, high demanding, you could cry a lot if you did not find a good office. The job is hard on your body mentally physically. I go home some days and my tank is empty.

[EthalaRide]

This seems like such a good job for me. Right now I'm currently working as a grocery pickup associate at a large chain, and this seems like SUCH a better way to make a living wage and give me the flexibility to pursue other things I'm passionate about, like my art, or have a family.

[leahlynd]

Thank you! I’m a high school senior, butttt I really want to do this as my career, the insight is really helpful!❤️

[danceisamazing]

Awesome video! And I love your positivity! I wish I had looked more into this field when I was younger. I got my bachelors degree in healthcare administration and currently work on the financial side of healthcare. I’m considering doing dental hygiene because I miss working more with my hands and interacting with more people. I also have a passion for dental hygiene (I’ve never had a cavity in my life😂) It’s encouraging to hear you were able to go from a bachelors degree to the dental hygiene program as I know it’s normally an AAS degree.

[chelseahancock]

You seem to really love your job! I’m hoping to start dental hygienist school soon, the medical field has always fascinated me but I’ve recently discovered my love for oral health

[rikki]

Thank you for making such positive, educational and short videos that get right to the point! Really appreciate being able to watch and learn from all of these! ✌️💜 🦷

[myemman]

Thank you for the info. I love all your videos very informational. I'm considering a career change into dental hygiene and I most agree that every career has pros and cons and as an EMT there's more cons than pros.

[amariasi.__]

this was very much needed thank you !❤️

[damnyoubitch]

Senior year of dental hygiene school right OMGGGG I am SO ready to graduate! I was a dental assistant for 5 years for an oral surgery and let me tell AM SO READY TO WORK ALONE! (obviously a hygienist doesn't work completely alone, I know they still work with dental assistants, dentists, front desk receptionists, etc.) Don't get me wrong, I can work in a team, BUT it takes a toll on you when your "team" isn't working as a TEAM. I worked with a group of women who say...doing the BARE MINIMUM as much as possible. I love going above and beyond, but I CANNOT CARRY THE WHOLE TEAM BY MYSELF ALL THE TIME. This is what really pushed me to go back to school to become a dental hygienist. I knew this was my end goal but I got too comfortable working as a dental assistant at that oral surgery. Let's just say, DON'T SETTLE! I cannot wait to officially become an RDH! :D

[carlydae]

I love your positivity. I'm applying for the program at my school this December 😬 your videos really reassured me this is what I wanna do :)

[ElleSimonee]

Loved this video! As a student RDH, i was watching this like “ohh Noo she’s about to drop some bombs 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️” but all of your pros were reassuring and all of your cons, i already knew and even don’t have an issue with most haha. Great video!!

[LS-cxdg]

This video honestly helped me even though I’m interested in dentistry! Love this so much because It even helped me. Thank you ☺️

[sweetgrlJC]

I’ve been doing dental Hygiene for 8 years now, I’m in my late 30’s and have had several different jobs before this: nanny, tutor, dog walker/pet sitter, worked in a restaurant for 7 years, coffe shop for 2 years.

I worked for a couple different dental offices part time as i had a hard time finding a dental office that would higher a new grad for full time. Then i was a temporary float for 4 years full time. I really liked every part of it. The “worst” part was that the dental patients would ask “do you like temping? Wouldn’t you want to be at an office?” This bothered me because I really liked temping. I got so many positive affirmations because the office needed help and i got to help them.I often returned to offices and enjoyed seeing team members I remembered and in some cases (not often) i would see a patient I’ve seen before and this was kind of cool. I got to see their progress. Then I worked for the same office for 2 years hit I temped there for 2 years prior. I really loved being their because the dentist was a good friend of mine. And we had a good work relationship. The hardest part of leaving a dental office would be that there are some patients you get to know and you can’t take them with you.

However, working less or even temping you can work when you want and do something fun for you on the off days.

I’ve had left shoulder pain that is pretty constant now for one year. So working part time is very beneficial for this to get better and heal. Part of this I’m sure got worse when I had stopped going to the gym and during some of those times when I didn’t eat very healthy and there are other times when you just don’t get a lunch because you’re so busy with notes, a patient has more concerns, the dentist and their side is running behind.. oh there are so many reasons.

But typically what most people can make in 5 days a dental hygienist can make in 2-3 days depending on the city and state they live in.

I would say that if you take care of your body and get massages, practice physical therapy like working out and stretching, see a good chiropractor that works alongside physical therapists, and eat healthy. You could be in this field for a long time. Or keep up with continuing education credits + keep your license up to date, then you could have a family and come back to dental for a little bit or stay in the field until you retire. The benefits are good at most offices and often there is the perk of a really good discount on dental and you only have to pay the lab fee or pay for materials.

[stephaniegar]

Hi Whitney again! First off let me start by saying as a future DH and current DA, your right every job has their pros and cons. I feel that people who are more on the independent side will enjoy DH better because of the freedom you get! I do believe it is a repetitive job, but not everyone's mouth is the same! Keep up with your videos I truly enjoy watching them to compare my experiences I currently face haha!

[crystalf]

I'm So glad I found an RDH on good old Youtube! I've come to realize YT is a good source for someone like myself who is on the fence about career paths. I'm weighing my options between becoming an registered nurse and dental hygienist. I want to do something in the health field, but I can't put my finger on what to do. Thanks so much or your informative videos.

[jamieday]

Thanks for your video. I'm a single mom working as RDA and taking pre-reqs for dental hygiene, hoping and praying to finish my classes next year and start applying for the program. This video is very helpful and important to know the pros and cons in this field.

[emilyowen]

Thank you SO much for this video! Vey useful!!

[powermed]

I love you so much the way you share you stories

[ztpumgl]

I’m super interested in doing dental hygiene as a career. I came across your channel very recently and I love how positive you are. Thank you so much for sharing! It’s making me more confident that this could be a real career for me❤️