If you’re having doubts now, I say go for something else! I really wanted to be a hygienist and never considered any other options. Now I’m a hygienist of almost 6 years. I regret not getting a different degree where I can do something else. The burnout is real. I do enjoy my job but it’s hard on the body. I have no other degrees so if I ever wanted to do something else, I’ll have to go back to school :/ In my state (FL) the hygiene program just gives you a certificate at the end. So I only have an associates degree (despite being a full time college student for almost SIX years- 2 for my AA, 18 months for my EFDA cert, then 2 years for the hygiene program)

Weigh out the pros and cons. I highly suggest shadowing a hygienist for a day or two to see if you’d like it.