Can anyone that is a dental hygienist tell me about the job?
Asked by boynton561
I'm a junior in high school thinking about becoming a dental hygienist. Is the job demanding and difficult? How is the pay? What are some of their duties?

Best Answer:
Although I am not a DH I am a Dental Assistant and work along side Hygienist's for years. Amazing Pay, good working conditions but high rate of Burn-out. Back, and hand injuries are common. I've been a DA for 20 years and never had the desire to go into hygiene, I make half what they do but $$$ isn't everything. My wage is respectable. Look into Dental Assisting as well , it offers more variety. Hygiene is a limited scope, In My humble opinion. I know very few Hygienist who love what they do after a couple years.

My wife was a gumgardner, Is hard on hands and neck I beleive you get felling down in the mouth after a while(pun intended) Good pay working conditions depend on dentist you work for. do you have small hands / it helps
Answered by lewisriverman

A dental hygienist is to the dental profession what the RN is to the medical profession. How demanding it is depends on who you work for. My friend has been a licensed DH for 30 years and she works only 4 days a week. She does very well and supervises other DH's in a busy office.
Answered by Mr. Meat