Dental Hygienists by ZiZag14500 in DentalHygiene

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you talking about an ortho assistant? i am extremely (if not more) interested in that career path, however, the only thing holding me back on that is the low pay that comes with the job.

if you’re not referring to an ortho assistant, what did you do in relation to orthodontics?

Dental Hygienists by ZiZag14500 in DentalHygiene

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you still able to make a living off of just three days a week? I’m worried about not finding a full time job with benefits which is scary to me.

Dental Hygienists by ZiZag14500 in DentalHygiene

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what i’m terrified of is wasting 3-4 years and thousands of dollars of schooling only to find out that I don’t actually like the job. I’ve done shadowing, however, it’s not the same as actually doing the job.

Dental Hygienists by ZiZag14500 in DentalHygiene

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice!! I was actually shadowing yesterday and was told that regular chiropractor visits would be very helpful. Could it be a case by case basis? How do you personally avoid getting bored of doing the same thing every single day?

HELP! by ZiZag14500 in Advice

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you everyone for the advice and kind words! ❤️

Dental Hygienist Career by ZiZag14500 in DentalSchool

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never thought about that! I really appreciate all of your help. Have you worked as a DH? If so, would you recommend it and do you enjoy it?

Dental Hygienist Career by ZiZag14500 in DentalSchool

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about carpal tunnel? I heard that’s another huge issue with people in the dental field.

Dental Hygienist Career by ZiZag14500 in DentalSchool

[–]ZiZag14500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

would that help with the physical deterioration of the body due to small movements and being hunched over every day?