Is being a dental hygienist a horrible field to go into?
Asked by shayshay
I been reading on the internet about people who are dental hygienist and they have said some negative things about that career.No paid vaction,horrible boss,no medical benefits and etc.If you are a dental hygienist tell me about it.

Best Answer:
Well every job has it's downsides, but dental hygiene is a great career. Bls.gov says that the employment growth is projected to be 30%, much faster than average. It is in demand and offers great pay, especially for an associate's degree. And yes they do get good benefits, just like any job, you have to search around and interview to find a job that offers benefits that are valuable to you. Here's a good link to lots of useful info on dental hygienists: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm
Best friend is graduating from DH school this month.
Answered by sunflower16

I am not a Dental Hygiene yet. This is the career that I am going for. I have not heard any negative things about it. My fiance's mother is an EFTA(Extended function dental Assistant). She loves it. And all the dental hygienists that I have talked to LOVE their job. They get AWESOME pay and everything. I think it is just a matter of finding the right person to work for. The place where I will eventually get a job pays VERY good. The best around here at least. You will need to look around where you live and find out how much they pay around there. They also get great benefits. I think what the other people on the web are talking about is Part time Hygienist. The part time hygienist go where they are needed. They can work up to several different Dentists Offices. Which would be hard to get benefits. There are a lot of them. I don't think if you become a full time you will have any problem getting benefits.
Answered by Lish