Dental Hygienist And Dental Assistant Careers, Training, Education
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I have a 100% overbite. My teeth aren’t very crooked though. My upper teeth cover my entire bottom teeth. How long will it take for braces with rubber bands to correct a 100% overbite with ELASTICS?
I have weak gums and always they are bleeding . What food can I eat or drink to prevent my gums from bleeding ?
I am a RDH and it drives me crazy when people call me a dental assistant or assume I trained on the job! Why don’t more people realize a dental hygienist is the nurse of the dental field? I never hear someone call a RN a LPN or CNA. But I am frequently referred to as a dental assistant by people. Even my own boyfriend told friends and relatives I was a dental assistant when we started dating! I was so ticked off. I told him that’s like calling a RN a LPN!
I actually applied to an office that told me they had random people calling inquiring about the dental hygienist position stating they "were interested in changing careers and would like to try out dental hygiene"! Meaning they had no college degree in dental hygiene and no state license as a hygienist and thought they could train on the job!
Why don’t more people understand what a dental hygienist is? And does it bother you, as a dental hygienist, if someone refers to you as a dental assistant?
The only reason it upsets me is because the education level from an assistant to a hygienist is completely different. It was the hardest program to get into and to complete. And being called an assistant makes all that grueling education feel meaningless to me if I am not recognized for it.
I am looking for how dental hygienists feel only about this issue. Clearly the first person who answered doesn’t know a hygienist and is not a hygienist if they don’t understand how I feel. I am sure it bothers their friends who are called nurses when they are doctors. Maybe the friends don’t tell you how much it bothers them but believe me it doesn’t just roll off their back.
I know they have like a few different kinds, and I don’t really know which one to buy. =\ My teeth aren’t yellow by any means, so I don’t think I need the hardcore-whitening one. But I would like to see a difference! Any suggestions?
Or will I have to go to an actual college campus, or do some hands on training?
If I can just do it online, please give me some references. Thank you! (HOUSTON area)
I looked up some pictures and I’m 100% sure I had bleeding gums a year ago, why didn’t she talk to me about it?
Hi i have a horrible yellow tinge that never goes away on my teeth, even when using whitening toothpaste. Anyone have any ideas about home remedies for teeth whitening?
what do they do and how much education do they need? whats the difference between an x-ray tech and a radiological tech? or are they the same thing? are guys dental hygienist too or is it mainly for girls? im a senior in highschool and im string my last half of my school yr and im looking into careers and iwant one with an associates degree b/c i only want to go to school for 2 yrs +training for the the job if needed. HELP!
I am going to purchase a teeth whitening routine from crest, professional effects. Will the sensitivity go away if i do get sensitive teeth?
I’m confused as to what exactly the dental implant entails.
I currently have a ‘flipper’ or fake tooth on a retainer sort of object. The tooth extracted was in the front of my mouth. I am nervous I won’t be able to wear the flipper in the process of the implant.