Career Questions tagged Dental

Can I major in Business Management and go to Dental School or Optometry School?

I'm a freshman who just started college and I'm quite confused. At first I was a business major and then switched over to biological sciences because I've always wanted a career in the health field and thought that might be the best major. Now, I don't really think so. I either want to be a...

#optometry #business #entrepreneur #pre-optometry #college-major #business-management #pre-dental #college #health #dental

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Active Sep 18 '18 at 05:10 PM

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Ana R.

Jared Cox | Optometrist Yes. Some would argue an unusual major makes you stand out. ...

Do I need to have a major in science to attend dental school?

Do I need to major in, for instance, Biology or any hard science to attend a dental or medical school? #science #dental...

#dentistry

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Active Sep 01 '18 at 03:14 AM

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Nicholas M.

Nicole Hurd | Consultant-HR Business Partner Hi there!  Congratulations on your interest.  Typically for any type of ...

What struggles does a dental assistant conquer daily?

Do they struggle with patients, coworkers, or equipment in their station? #dental Assisting...

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Active Aug 29 '18 at 03:48 PM

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Andrea F.

What's the difference between dental assistant and a dental hygiene?

I want to understand the major differences of both career options. #dental Assisting...

#dental-hygienist

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Active Dec 03 '18 at 10:17 PM

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Andrea F.

Kelly Detter | Member of the Executive Board at Coalition for ... Hi Andrea!A dental hygienist is licensed by the state (in which ...

What is the best way to get a raise as a dental hygienist?

I want to know how to get a good raise....

#dental

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Active Aug 23 '18 at 11:04 PM

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What are some ways that you can go above and beyond in a dental office?

I want to be a dental Hygienist and want to know as much about it as possible....

#dental

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Active Aug 23 '18 at 11:03 PM

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Kimberly R.

Dental Hygienists seem to do the same tasks everyday in what ways can we switch it up or make the job more pleasing and not boring?

I want to pursue a career as a dental Hygienist....

#dental

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Active Aug 23 '18 at 11:01 PM

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Kimberly R.

How long will it take to pay for student loans with the salary of a dental hygienist?

Long story short, I am currently pursuing dental hygiene in a very expensive private university because the state I live in does not offer many options for me to pursue this degree. One school has a lot of pre-requisites that I did not take when I first went to college and the other has a...

#dental #studentloans #dental-hygienist

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Active Aug 03 '18 at 04:26 PM

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What can I do with a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene?

I am entering an associate program for dental hygiene. I know that working in a clinic eventually takes a physical toll on the body so I don't plan to do it for my entire professional career. Does it make sense to pursue a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene after working as a hygienist for a...

#career #dental #dental-hygienist

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Active Aug 03 '18 at 10:36 PM

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Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential The most important thing that you can do to answer this ...

Is it true that a Dental Hygienist can open their own practice?

I am attending a hygiene program and I've read many article stating that hygienists can open their own practice in Colorado. I was just wondering if that was entirely true? I #business-management #dental-practice #dental-hygienist #teeth #business #dental #dentist #dentistry...

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Active Jul 30 '18 at 11:40 AM

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Anna R.

Neil Pinney | Director, Comprehensive Care Clinic C at IU School ... Yes, in Colorado, hygienists may practice independently from dentists.

What strengths are required in order to major in dentistry?

What are some of the daily challenges you face? #dentistry #dental-hygienist #dental...

#college-major

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Active Nov 08 '18 at 12:40 AM

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Robyn J.

Sheila Jordan, PMP | Senior Technical Project Manager at AT&T Hello Robyn:Here's the link to the ADA (American Dental Association) website to ...

As a dental hygienist, how do you deal with people of all different ages?

What are some of their duties? What are some attributes of a great dentist? #dentistry #dental-hygienist #dental...

#dentist

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Active Aug 11 '18 at 06:23 AM

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De'Asia S.

Marci Barnes | General Dentist The dental hygienist in responsible for patient's periodontal health (or gum ...

What education is needed to become a dentist?

Things you can consider for this specific question... What is the highest degree needed to become a dentist? Are there multiple paths to becoming a dentist? What is the best undergraduate degree to earn before dental school? Is there any other experience/certification required to become a...

#dds #dental #dentist #pre-dental #college #dentistry

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Active Jul 13 '18 at 12:18 AM

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Alexandra C.

Neil Pinney | Director, Comprehensive Care Clinic C at IU School ... Most Dental Schools require prerequisites that take about 3 years of ...

What is it like in dental school?

What is a day in dental school like? what are some challenges or activities a student will encounter? #dentist #dental-school #dental...

#dental-hygienist

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Active Jul 03 '18 at 12:32 AM

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carissa V.

Neil Pinney | Director, Comprehensive Care Clinic C at IU School ... Dental School is much like having an 8 to 5:00 job, ...

what are the benefits of becoming a dentist rather than a dental assistant?

I want to be a dentist but I know it will be challenging to reach that goal so I was wondering if the extra school was worth it. #dentist #dental-hygienist...

#dental

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Active Aug 11 '18 at 06:12 AM

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carissa V.

Marci Barnes | General Dentist Absolutely! While a dental assistant is a VERY vital team member ...

Relocating Future Dental Hygienist... NC to MA or RI

I am currently in Dental Hygiene school in North Carolina. I am about to start my second year of the program, and will graduate in 2019. When I graduate, I plan to move to either Massachusetts or Rhode Island (somewhere close to the state lines). North Carolina is one of the stricter states,...

#dental-practice #dental #relocation #dentistry #dental-hygiene #rdh #dental-hygienist

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Active Apr 21 '18 at 03:14 AM

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Trisha L.

Dental School acceptance and preparedness

Besides a Pre-dental major, what is the best major of study to go on to dental school that helps with acceptance and being prepared? #dentistry #dental #pre-dental...

#dental-school

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Active Apr 21 '18 at 02:23 AM

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Carmen B.

What are the steps to getting me to becoming a dentist?

I am asking this question because I want to start to prepare for my future. Also, because I want to hear how others went to and through to make their career possible. #dentistry...

#dental

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Active Oct 15 '18 at 09:28 PM

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Averion G.

Ravindra Potnuru | Director - PMO There are 4 steps:Complete a Bachelor's degree program. Dental schools generally ...

I'm debating between Biomedical Engineering and Dentistry. Would most of my core classes for either contribute to my decision for a major?

I've done well in all of my STEM classes. I'm leaning towards Engineering, but haven't quite decided. I've started considering Pre Dentistry to see where my interests take me. #engineering #biomedical #dentistry...

#dental

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Active Sep 17 '18 at 05:13 PM

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Christopher S.

Anthony Ngo There is no Pre-Dentistry major.  My wife is a dentist and ...

What courses do I require to take for dentistry?

I am asking this question because I am interested in that major. #dentistry #dentist...

#dental

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Active May 15 '18 at 04:28 PM

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Ingrid S.

Delfi Almonte | Manager - HR SSC - Third Party Labor ... I think this is a great idea! You should pursue it! ...

What are the best study tools for the DAT?

I am going to take my DAT in a few months and there are so many different study tools which claim to be the best. #dentistry #dat...

#dental

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Active Aug 11 '18 at 06:38 AM

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Mustafa A.

Marci Barnes | General Dentist I know this is an old question, but I'll answer for ...

What are the things I have to do in order to become an orthodontist?

I want to be an orthodontist but I not completely sure what I do after I graduate with a bachelors degree in biology #dental #orthodontist #orthodontics #orthod...

#academic-advising

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Active Oct 15 '17 at 02:44 AM

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Imani Q.

Nalaka Jayaratne | Licensed Orthodontist Hi, First you need to go to dental school for 4 ...

What are the best languages to learn for a dentist?

I am working towards becoming a dentist and wonder which languages would help expand my busines? #dental...

#dentistry

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Active Sep 03 '17 at 03:11 AM

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Thanh V.

Brandice Allen | Board Certified Pediatric Dentist It depends on where in the country you want to practice. ...

How would I engage someone to start networking?

I want to build relationships within my future career field so that I can aid my career progression and skill set. I know that it is important for specific situations or programs to have that one person within your close network but how would you go about engaging them in conversation. LinkedIn...

#networking #medical #college #job-application #personal-development #professional #dental

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Active Aug 15 '17 at 12:46 PM

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Alec J.

Frank Lemmon | Sr. Test Engineer at Chegg Inc. Hey Alec, good question! It's quite tough to approach someone with ...

If you hold a DMD can you become a dental hygienist?

Im a senior in high school and was interested in the dental field. Im aware to become a general dentist it takes about 8 years minimum as to become a dental hygienist it takes 2 years minimum. I had planned on getting my DMD degree at a university in Nevada, US in a matter of 4 years. Is it...

#dentist #dentistry #dental #dental-hygienist

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Active Sep 02 '17 at 09:30 PM

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charles V.

Steven Bornfeld | Owner, Mark and Steven Bornfeld DDS I don't understand. A DMD degree is a degree qualifying to ...

What do I need to do in order to become a dentist?

What programs/classes do I need to attend? How many years of schooling is required? #college #college-major #dentistry...

#dental

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Active Jul 21 '17 at 06:53 PM

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De'Asia S.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential Hi De'Asia Here are sites that will provide helpful information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el1b3wjGM10 ...

To become a Dentist, would a major in biochemistry be the best fit?

I'm an incoming college freshman in 2017 and was wondering what major would work best for my field of study. #dentistry #dentist #dental-hygienist #dental #dental-hygiene #dental-practice...

#dental-assistant

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Active Jul 21 '17 at 06:45 PM

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kacey L.

Steven Bornfeld | Owner, Mark and Steven Bornfeld DDS Things may well have changed since my school days. I graduated ...

What does it take to become a dental hygienist?

I am looking to go to college to become a dental hygienist. #dentistry #dental-hygienist...

#dental

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Active Jul 21 '17 at 06:43 PM

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Raychel L.

Lizette Tynan, CDA,RDA,RDH | Dental Hygienist Perseverance! It all depends where you here is the program I ...

Curious about Dental Hygiene and Dentistry.

I am a senior in high school and I'm close to applying to schools. But I want to become a dentist in the long run. but as of now that isn't until i finish my pre reqs to get into a dental school. So what I'm hoping for is that, wouldn't it be better if i went in for a dental hygiene major/...

#dental-practice #dental #dentist #dentistry #medicine #family-dentistry #cosmetic-dentistry #dental-hygienist

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Active Jul 21 '17 at 06:42 PM

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Nancy H.

Sara Viernes | Dr. Sara Prerequisites for dental hygiene are not always equivalent to pre-requisites to ...

Dental Hygiene?

I really want to be a dental hygienist. But I want to go to a 4 year college as I feel like that is the best option for me. Most schools in my state do not have Dental Hygiene as a B.S, only an A.S. Is there an equivalent major I can pursue (like BioChem) and then go for a year or 2 long...

#dental-practice #dental #dentist #dentistry #dental-hygiene #dental-hygienist

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Active Jul 21 '17 at 06:41 PM

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Dana B.

Cheryl Lim RDH, BSDH | Registered Dental Hygienist at Bruce Greenway DDS; Part ... If you state only has an AS then you could do ...

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