12 Reasons You Should Become A Dental Hygienist

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  • Wondering if the dental hygiene career is for you? Here are 12 reasons you should definitely consider looking into dental hygiene school to become a dental hygienist!
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  • @TeethTalk
    @TeethTalk  9 місяців тому +11

    🦷 Want to become a dental hygienist? Watch my free RDH Video Checklist: bit.ly/rdh-video-checklist

    • @DariaHarruff
      @DariaHarruff Місяць тому

      no thank you i can't become a RDH because im not good enough I have a mental disability that's the problem i have

  • @aquao5372
    @aquao5372 9 місяців тому +64

    1. Helping People
    2. Flexibility
    3. In demand job
    4. Competitive pay
    5. Job security
    6. Continuing education
    7. Autonomy
    8. Opportunities for specialization
    9. Personal fulfillment
    10. Collaborative work environment
    11. Hands on work
    12. Sense of accomplishment

    • @dariaharruff7025
      @dariaharruff7025 7 місяців тому +2

      Then I'm not going if i get forced to work with people I most gross job like dental hygiene it's gross as heck I'm out

    • @OceanicGFX
      @OceanicGFX 3 місяці тому +6

      @@dariaharruff7025Dental hygiene isn’t a gross job, you wear gloves and a mask it’s not like you’re directly touching the teeth with your fingers?

    • @DariaHarruff
      @DariaHarruff Місяць тому

      ​​@@OceanicGFX I hate dental hygiene dumbest job you are trying to force me to do that

    • @DariaHarruff
      @DariaHarruff Місяць тому

      It's gross there's no freedom in dental hygiene youre forced to be told what to do by a dentist I'm out

  • @Dreamlike_photos
    @Dreamlike_photos 9 місяців тому +20

    I have to say that your videos have really inspired me to pursue this career . After having studied for a year at the university , and now having to start again from scratch and questioning me for months what to study , I can say I found the perfect one for me .
    P.S. I didn’t even know this career existed. Thanks for making such good videos ❤️

  • @sdiienno1
    @sdiienno1 8 місяців тому +56

    Seeing your videos inspired me to go back to school for dental hygiene! 4 classes away from being able to apply for the program!

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  8 місяців тому +7

      really?!!?!?! this makes me so happy!!! wishing you the best toothy journey!

    • @dariaharruff7025
      @dariaharruff7025 3 місяці тому

      @@TeethTalk I'm not going for dental hygiene it's not worth being treated like dirt by a patients I don't want it

    • @fikirm2162
      @fikirm2162 Місяць тому

      @@TeethTalkthe same here I will start the class on winter

  • @helenesanderson8902
    @helenesanderson8902 6 місяців тому +5

    Dental hygienists offer a very skilled valuable service. They literally wallow in spit and blood all day long.. in my state I gave anesthesia. For a long time hygenists were not valued as much and to me very underpaid. Even a medical doctor can not administer anesthesia.. yet a hygenist can offer this skill.. yes .. we are licensed to numb your maxilla or mandible and yes.. hit your plexus of nerves in blocks in your head. Still, after all of the intense work, getting licensed in your state for both hygiene AND anesthesia.. AND Nitrous.. and so on and on .. Dentists want to pay you like $40 hour.. WTF? I mean we treat periodontal disease, we diagnosis and treatment plan for the supporting structures of the mouth.. but YET we still are not recognized in the field for ALL OF THE SKILLS we are required to learn.. and some jobs don't offer any benefits..and it is HARD HARD HARD work.. few do it full time after a FEW years. It's hard on your neck, back shoulders..and hands.. If you are an empath you will feel the tension of your patients and you will feel like you hit a truck at the end of the day. So let's just say.. today.. finally maybe you might be getting paid much better for all of the time, which was 4 years for a BS degree.. Yes, 1 year of prerequisites and 2 years for clinical and add an extra year for a BS. But NOW everything is so very expensive.. so I am not sure.. if hygienists are truly paid what they are trained so much for. A RN will be paid more hourly and also usually have benefits automatically AND, they are highly valued and revered in the community.. A RN also has room to grow and expand.. and they walk and move their bodies and they also can change departments and keep the monotony at bay. If you LOVE picking teeth all day and like feeling that after taxes your just not making that much for how much you know and are skilled for.. I would think TWICE. Just being honest from a person who went to a university to become a Registerd Dental Hygienist..licensed in anesthesia and nitrous.. I paid $48,000 to become one and this was in 1998. Just saying.

    • @user-gk2pz7uq4g
      @user-gk2pz7uq4g Місяць тому +1

      What you want to say BS dental hygienist is not a good degree?? please guide me in easy way

    • @helenesanderson8902
      @helenesanderson8902 Місяць тому

      @@user-gk2pz7uq4g It's a very high in demand and most likely high paying job.. If you enjoy repetitive motions and don't mind working very close to a person. then it is a great job. I will say that it is hard on your neck and back, so watch your posture and have a balance with work and life. Take care of your health because it is a hard job, touching people with sharp instruments all day long. This is the truth.

  • @HotStyleSarah
    @HotStyleSarah 9 місяців тому +5

    HELP please, maybe a video on this would be amazing!!! Good Morning! I found your UA-cam while researching tips for Dental Assisting/Hygiene school. I feel like it's a bit ominous, but as a new mom of a two-year-old, I am realizing that where I currently live: Tucson, AZ, is not where my husband or I want to live AND that I want a fulfilling and lucrative career to help my family move and be supported where we move. We are set on going to Virginia but we have a plan to move in about 4 years max. It gives us time to save, pay of debt, and plan.
    So my questions are big ones...
    What is your recommendation for this situation?
    Should I go to school to get my Dental Assisting certificate? Then continue to go to school here to get my Registered Dental Hygiene degree? Lastly and most importantly, will these credentials require me to retest in Virginia? Is it not as bad of a situation as it seems?
    Thank you for any insights you may be able to share!

  • @bryanbravo563
    @bryanbravo563 9 місяців тому +6

    Peace love teeth❤.
    Thank you

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  9 місяців тому +4

      PLT! thank YOU for watching!!

  • @israaqil9332
    @israaqil9332 9 місяців тому +2

    Maam ... In which country do you practice right now?

  • @mondrella627
    @mondrella627 3 місяці тому +4

    I wanted to be a nurse but now i’m not so sure because i can’t comprehend the idea of washing people, i feel bad but i don’t think that’s for me😔😞 now i’m thinking about dental hygiene

    • @Natasha-ww7jj
      @Natasha-ww7jj Місяць тому +1

      I was also looking at nursing but ultimately decided against it because of having to lift very heavy, large people. I have a previous back injury and it isn't worth it to me to reinjure myself. Do what's right for you!

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 9 місяців тому +4

    PEACE LOVE TEETH 🦷❤️🪥🍁🍃

  • @DentalFamilies
    @DentalFamilies 9 місяців тому +4

    perfect work

    • @DariaHarruff
      @DariaHarruff Місяць тому

      I don't want to work for a dentist period or be forced to deal with rude patients I'm out

  • @TrueGold88
    @TrueGold88 9 місяців тому +9

    Not to be a downbringer but i've read that "Dentists" in the US have the highest suicid,e rates in the medical fields due to pressure and bad salaries in the beginning.
    Dental Hygienists are pretty different though, They mostly clean teeth and guide the patients on how to brush properly and take care of the teeth.

    • @drizzy8k92
      @drizzy8k92 2 місяці тому +1

      I saw that too i was going to pursue dentistry but i chose hygienist instead for that reason

  • @nomo4u886
    @nomo4u886 7 місяців тому +4

    What if I want to become an orthodontist? Does it make sense to become a hygienist first?? I have no experience in dentistry. I was wondering what you would do in my situation

    • @ShootingForZero
      @ShootingForZero 6 місяців тому +2

      You should go to dental school if you want to be an orthodontist . Because hygienists clean teeth they are separate . There are assistants for ortho who work with patients and then the dr but typically no hygienists in an office . I’d go to dental school instead if interested in ortho

  • @OceanicGFX
    @OceanicGFX 3 місяці тому +1

    Is it possible to make 100k a year as a dental hygienist in florida?

  • @sliceifyy3081
    @sliceifyy3081 9 місяців тому +14

    you make great videos

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  9 місяців тому +5

      thank you so much for watching!

  • @MB-xv7er
    @MB-xv7er 2 місяці тому

    It’s too bad dental hygiene schools are so strict on GPA because so many are passionate about it but can’t get a chance based on past grades. Sucks

  • @luzrosa5732
    @luzrosa5732 8 місяців тому +2

    Can you become a dental hygienist if you have essential tremors? It’s a neurological condition which makes the hands shake. Some have it more serious than others.

    • @pogchamp4212
      @pogchamp4212 8 місяців тому +6

      can you remain steady while injecting a patient?
      if a patient sees you shaking with a needle, it might make them lose confidence in your abilities.

    • @reyceschaffer655
      @reyceschaffer655 5 місяців тому +1

      No

  • @chemmy8062
    @chemmy8062 9 місяців тому +3

    What tongue scraper do you recommend for stubborn gunk

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  9 місяців тому +6

      been loving this one lately: Orabrush Tongue Scraper - amzn.to/3lVvoQr

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 9 місяців тому +2

      @@TeethTalkI love that one I been using it for years one of my favorites ❤

  • @luisjidion
    @luisjidion 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey teeth talk giro if I have a spicific question do you know where I could ask online though

  • @Drpkumar98
    @Drpkumar98 9 місяців тому +4

    I am dental hygienist in india

  • @madworld1216
    @madworld1216 9 місяців тому +1

    Mam i want to say something.....i m hvng bad breath from long tym ......i brush my teeth regularly....
    I concern dr. He saya no problem in ur mouth or teeth they suggest to meet gastroenterology, i saw there stl m hvng bad breath itz lyk deases......plz help me.....

    • @chinwendumarycynthia
      @chinwendumarycynthia 4 місяці тому +1

      Having a bad may breath may come in different form; either it psychological or physiology. Just as what you said that you have visited a Dentist and and was referred to other medical practitioner and the halitosis (bad breath) is still there, if you would not mind you can dm for a chat

  • @dancingshadows5422
    @dancingshadows5422 7 місяців тому +3

    Is it terrible to go for this if your teeth aren't perfect looking

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  7 місяців тому +2

      not at all terrible!!! sometimes it's even better! here's my video that explains -- ua-cam.com/video/NZr0dqWaBy0/v-deo.html

  • @MaryamAzimi-dg9ng
    @MaryamAzimi-dg9ng 2 місяці тому

    Hello, hope you are doing well!
    Can someone get a job just with a degree for RDH or has to get the bachelor.
    And degree salary vs bachelor's salary.
    If you could explain it to me please.

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  2 місяці тому

      here's my bachelors vs associate degree video -- hope this helps: ua-cam.com/video/-kTWLdPVfiA/v-deo.html

    • @MaryamAzimi-dg9ng
      @MaryamAzimi-dg9ng 2 місяці тому

      @@TeethTalk Thank you so much.

  • @Tobins_throwbacks
    @Tobins_throwbacks 8 місяців тому +1

    Shimmy!

  • @sliceifyy3081
    @sliceifyy3081 9 місяців тому +1

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @murillochiaradia766
    @murillochiaradia766 2 місяці тому

    Is 30 years too old to start working as dental hygienist?

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  2 місяці тому

      not at all! I had several classmates in their late 30s in dental hygiene school!

  • @adrianjosesobremonte6015
    @adrianjosesobremonte6015 9 місяців тому +2

    🫶

  • @gwapoandgwapavlog
    @gwapoandgwapavlog Місяць тому

    Do I have to be so smart to become a dental hygienist?

    • @TeethTalk
      @TeethTalk  Місяць тому +1

      prerequisite courses are science-heavy, but you can do anything you set your mind to with studying! here's my video that goes over skills required: ua-cam.com/video/Vhxz8Qe69gg/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/_sMOhUgOXK4/v-deo.html

    • @gwapoandgwapavlog
      @gwapoandgwapavlog Місяць тому

      @@TeethTalk thank you 😊

  • @dariaharruff7025
    @dariaharruff7025 7 місяців тому +12

    dental hygiene could be a career for me but im not smart enough

    • @Paola-lx8yz
      @Paola-lx8yz 6 місяців тому +21

      Do not say that!! I’m on the same boat. Math and sciences were never my strong suites and I always struggled with school. I just finished my first semester of prerequisites for the dental hygiene program (all science classes) with my worst grade being a C!! (This has never happened before! My best grade was always a C) You just need to really commit yourself to your studies and make sure you put in the work of learning the material outside of classes. If I can do it, so can you!!! I believe you!!

    • @dariaharruff7025
      @dariaharruff7025 6 місяців тому

      @@Paola-lx8yz well people told me I wasn't Good enough they think I'm a too stupid to do anything ok I'm out in fact someone tried to force me to become a dental hygienist against my will I dont want to do that I don't feel like it I I don't want to be forced into dealing with mean patients against my will not worth it

    • @danieltijerina1538
      @danieltijerina1538 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Paola-lx8yz is it an online class you take for dental or is it classes at your local college? What’s the best route

    • @Purehoney8
      @Purehoney8 3 місяці тому +2

      You got this. The pay is amazing.

    • @vidycz15
      @vidycz15 9 днів тому

      It's a repetitive job. You'll end up being bored if anything not struggling long term. lol

  • @littleclay5875
    @littleclay5875 9 місяців тому +1

    Q - ever seen a better candidate for a bikini video?
    A - No

    • @michelle_16_
      @michelle_16_ 9 місяців тому +8

      Ew why do you feel the need to leave creepy comments? What does it do for you

    • @littleclay5875
      @littleclay5875 9 місяців тому

      More creepy than vaccine mandates, lockdowns, $200Billion to war, Maui fire?? Ok, ok, you're right. I apologize. Was a compliment you know - could've been a good sport about it@@michelle_16_

    • @OrangeToyt
      @OrangeToyt 5 місяців тому +1

      Lol