Posted: 9/12/2016 9:34:40 PM EDT
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Is Dental Hygiene considered a STEM program? I just learned how much you can make with a two year degree in it and there is a high demand for them.
I also heard that jobs in petroleum engineering are way down |
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Is Dental Hygiene considered a STEM program? I just learned how much you can make with a two year degree in it and there is a high demand for them. I also heard that jobs in petroleum engineering are way down idk if its STEM but honestly I think its the best bang for your buck education available |
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Is Dental Hygiene considered a STEM program? I just learned how much you can make with a two year degree in it and there is a high demand for them. I also heard that jobs in petroleum engineering are way down idk if its STEM but honestly I think its the best bang for your buck education available It must be. Two year program and make up to $40.00 an hour in metropolitan areas ..... |
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Is it really just two years?
I am a PTA which is also a medical associates degree, but it consists of a two year program that is specific to physical therapy and over a year of prereqs just to enter the program. If it is the same it will be closer to 3.5 years before you graduate and licensed to work. Just something to keep in mind. |
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That's an interesting pairing for comparison: dental hygiene v. petroleum engineering. I don't think the earnings are really comparable, but petroleum probably does have more ups and downs. I was at a party with an eclectic group of people and learned a lot |
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Is it really just two years? I am a PTA which is also a medical associates degree, but it consists of a two year program that is specific to physical therapy and over a year of prereqs just to enter the program. If it is the same it will be closer to 3.5 years before you graduate and licensed to work. Just something to keep in mind. Google is my friend ... some times .. How long do you have to go to school to be a dental hygienist? To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene. Most programs are two years long and lead to an associate's degree. They are offered through community colleges and technical colleges. |
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I think different programs exist. The DH program at UCSF was very scientific and the DH students spent much of their first year taking academic courses with the 1st year and 2nd year dental students. No complaints from us! But, I think higher GPAs were found among the DH students than the DDS students, in those days (1970s).
The DH program was terminated at UCSF, because it could not compete price-wise with the purely clinical, non-STEM programs, at various colleges. But now, UCSF offers an MS in Dental Hygiene, so if you are interested in mixing academia with clinical dental hygiene. It's a 1 year program if ever the academia bug strikes you. MS in Dental Hygiene History of the MS in DH |
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Google is my friend ... some times .. How long do you have to go to school to be a dental hygienist? To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene. Most programs are two years long and lead to an associate's degree. They are offered through community colleges and technical colleges. Quoted:
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Is it really just two years? I am a PTA which is also a medical associates degree, but it consists of a two year program that is specific to physical therapy and over a year of prereqs just to enter the program. If it is the same it will be closer to 3.5 years before you graduate and licensed to work. Just something to keep in mind. Google is my friend ... some times .. How long do you have to go to school to be a dental hygienist? To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene. Most programs are two years long and lead to an associate's degree. They are offered through community colleges and technical colleges. Yeah, the way it worded it sounds like 2 years of dental specific education/training in a formal program that requires a list of prereqs and a petitioning progress. Not trying to steer you away, I think it would make for a great career, just don't go in thinking you will be working in the field in two years because it is an associates degree. |
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Yeah, the way it worded it sounds like 2 years of dental specific education/training in a formal program that requires a list of prereqs and a petitioning progress. Not trying to steer you away, I think it would make for a great career, just don't go in thinking you will be working in the field in two years because it is an associates degree. Quoted:
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Is it really just two years? I am a PTA which is also a medical associates degree, but it consists of a two year program that is specific to physical therapy and over a year of prereqs just to enter the program. If it is the same it will be closer to 3.5 years before you graduate and licensed to work. Just something to keep in mind. Google is my friend ... some times .. How long do you have to go to school to be a dental hygienist? To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene. Most programs are two years long and lead to an associate's degree. They are offered through community colleges and technical colleges. Yeah, the way it worded it sounds like 2 years of dental specific education/training in a formal program that requires a list of prereqs and a petitioning progress. Not trying to steer you away, I think it would make for a great career, just don't go in thinking you will be working in the field in two years because it is an associates degree. No it's a two year program and you get your license, no prerequisite classes other than high school. My sister did it, and continued another two years to get her bachelor's degree, however she was fully licensed after two years and working part time after 2 years. |
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No it's a two year program and you get your license, no prerequisite classes other than high school. My sister did it, and continued another two years to get her bachelor's degree, however she was fully licensed after two years and working part time after 2 years. Quoted:
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Is it really just two years? I am a PTA which is also a medical associates degree, but it consists of a two year program that is specific to physical therapy and over a year of prereqs just to enter the program. If it is the same it will be closer to 3.5 years before you graduate and licensed to work. Just something to keep in mind. Google is my friend ... some times .. How long do you have to go to school to be a dental hygienist? To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene. Most programs are two years long and lead to an associate's degree. They are offered through community colleges and technical colleges. Yeah, the way it worded it sounds like 2 years of dental specific education/training in a formal program that requires a list of prereqs and a petitioning progress. Not trying to steer you away, I think it would make for a great career, just don't go in thinking you will be working in the field in two years because it is an associates degree. No it's a two year program and you get your license, no prerequisite classes other than high school. My sister did it, and continued another two years to get her bachelor's degree, however she was fully licensed after two years and working part time after 2 years. Pictures of sister? |