Sunday, August 16, 2009

sam asks: "CAN A DENTAL ASSISTANT CROSS TRAIN INTO BECOMING A DENTAL HYGIENE?"

"im planning on becoming a dental assistant first, but i would like to become a dental hygiene afterwards is this possible?"



You can become an assistant through on-the-job training or through a school for certification

To be a hygienist however you need to go to an accredited institution and be licensed by your state. Sometimes, the program you might be applying to for hygiene will give you extra points for being an assistant beforehand but it's not like being promoted or grandfathered in.

Oh, and I hope u do great! Dental hygiene is an awesome job!

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