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Haylee
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Where do I start and what do I need to do before going to college for Dental hygiene?
I am in 11th grade and don't know where a good starting point is and what will make it easier to get into this career.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Haylee !
If you haven't already, you should take math and science classes in high school to prepare you for your Dental Hygiene studies in college. I want to also mention Health Science, but you may have already taken that class.
As an independent study, I would advise going online and searching for oral diseases and learning about the various ailments your patients will come in with and how to recognize oral disease. You will be taught everything you need to know about the hands on practice during your college major. You can even search videos on You Tube for something in particular that you'd like to know about the career or situations you'd encounter as a hygienist.
You can get a heads up on the licensing you will obtain after you are finished with college. At some point, do a CPR training and update it whenever it needs to be renewed. You will need that to get your license and you can obtain it at anytime, but keep it renewed. Read more about the licensing exam at https://home.pearsonvue.com/nbdhe where you can even get an idea of what the test is like by seeing a practice test. But you won't be taking it until you get your college degree.
So, there are indeed a few things that you can do now to broaden your insight about your chosen field. I wish you all the best in pursuing a wonderful college path and career !
If you haven't already, you should take math and science classes in high school to prepare you for your Dental Hygiene studies in college. I want to also mention Health Science, but you may have already taken that class.
As an independent study, I would advise going online and searching for oral diseases and learning about the various ailments your patients will come in with and how to recognize oral disease. You will be taught everything you need to know about the hands on practice during your college major. You can even search videos on You Tube for something in particular that you'd like to know about the career or situations you'd encounter as a hygienist.
You can get a heads up on the licensing you will obtain after you are finished with college. At some point, do a CPR training and update it whenever it needs to be renewed. You will need that to get your license and you can obtain it at anytime, but keep it renewed. Read more about the licensing exam at https://home.pearsonvue.com/nbdhe where you can even get an idea of what the test is like by seeing a practice test. But you won't be taking it until you get your college degree.
So, there are indeed a few things that you can do now to broaden your insight about your chosen field. I wish you all the best in pursuing a wonderful college path and career !