Should I become a dental hygienist or an orthodontist assistant?

Hi, thank you viewing post. I am currently going to be a junior in high school. I really want to pursue a career in Dental Hygienist or Orthodontist Assistant. I know I need to take chemistry, Biology, classes dealing with medicine and how it effects...

I found a school that i can afford and become a dental assistant in 6 months which is perfect since i am expecting my first child in 6 months... but i want to become a dental ...show more

I have to start at a community college, but the one in my town only has dental assistant classes. Are those the same classes for dental hygienists? Well i'm planning on moving in two years to chicago so I will continue my education there. Basically what...

is it easier to become a dental assistant and then become a dental hygienist or just go straight into the hygeinist field? i want to get into the dental field but im not sure how to go about it

i am a RDA and plan to work while i go to school to be a dentist. should i become a hygienist first or stick with RDA and go straight for dentist?

I'm 37 years old and I'm very tired of my job (loan officer), is too much stress and is afecting my health. Dental hygienist will take 3 to 4 years and dental asisstant only 9 months. But I'll be in the field while preparing for dektal hygienist.

I am 20 years old, and i became a registered dental assistant at the age of 18, meaning i have been a dental assistant for 2 years now. The Texas state board of dental examiners did not requiere for me to have a highschool diploma or GED when i became...

I am starting school here soon to become a dental assistant, that way I can start working in the dental field. I am curious to what an assistant makes starting out in Oregon as an assistant. I am going to school to become an orthodontist, so I may try...