The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) continues to have an excellent outlook on dental hygienist careers. You can find more information about the job at their profile page. Which includes an up-to-date average salary for dental hygienists which is now $55,307. One of the only threats seen as coming to the market is an increasing number of part time hygienist positions. This can only occur, however, in areas where their is a surplus of dental hygienists available. If that is the case then employers can certainly play the ‘part time’ game to keep their costs down. Perhaps, however, these places are few and far between as there seems to continue to be a scarcity of dental hygienists out there.
Jobs, Salary
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An entrepreneurial dental hygienist has written a book, Self Help Guide to Dental Hygiene, to help those going to the dentist understand more about their health issues and experiences in the chair. Leah M. Nelson, RDH, decided to write a book to help dental consumers better understand the process, one that often scares many people. I also feel as if this is a good book for those of you considering a career in dental hygiene. Given that it is written from the hygienist perspective, by someone in the industry for 20 years, I think it can offer prospective dental hygienists as much as it does dental consumers.
Education, Jobs
book, career, dental hygiene
Here are some dental hygienist jobs available near Morgantown, WV.
We need a full time dental hygienist. Our office will be run by the hygienist. That means this is not just a hygienist position. Hours, Monday 8:30-5, Tuesday and Wednesday 8-5, Thursday 7-2pm, Wexford, PA
Chips Dental Associates needs a dental hygienist. Must have an active Pennsylvania hygiene license. This job starts in May 2010. More hours could become available via job sharing or increased demand, Gibsonia, PA.
Jobs
full time, gibsonia, license, west virginia, wexford
In reviewing what is available for dental hygienists in Chicago, we find that there remains about a 50/50 split between full time and part time job offerings. Salaries remain relatively consistent. With a growing number of inexperienced or new dental hygienists in the field, however, a growing number of posts are calling for experienced hygienists and promising a good salary to attract the talent. One way newly certified dental hygienists can combat this trend would be to clearly lay out your ‘personal’ resume. Demonstrate how responsible, committed, and competent you are. Obviously, you cannot simply say these words, but you need to truly market yourself with good evidence to back it up.
Jobs
certified, chicago, dental hygienists, full time, part time
A recent report came out that said dental hygienists were #10 on the top ten fastest growing careers in the region. The salary of dental hygienists that the report quoted represented a wide range from people making $8.45 to $39.24. It’s hard to imagine too many people earning a wage at the top and bottom of this range, but especially at the bottom. Given the pace at which the job market is growing for dental hygienists in Houston, I would imagine that the bottom end of this range would get bumped up quite a bit. Over half of the fastest growing careers in Houston were in the medical or wellness field.
Jobs, Salary
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While some dental hygienists love that many jobs only require part time hours, others bemoan the growing trend of dental offices only working with part time hygienists. Of course, for the dentist, this means they don’t have to pay benefits or paid time off. A quick look at any job board for dental hygienist jobs will show you the preponderance of part time opportunities. This is actually a bad business move for most dentists. Most patients say how much they appreciate seeing a consistent face in the hygienist chair. After all, most patients interact mostly with the hygienist. Salaried hygienists inherently feel stronger about their job and are more likely to perform at the highest level. You may see this trend turn around.
Jobs
benefits, dentists, opportunities, paid time off, part time
The need for free dental clinics is becoming more apparent. The rise in deaths from untreated dental problems is on the rise, especially in low income African American communities. One group in Florida, the Good Samaritan Health Clinic, is trying to open up a new clinic in their community. What’s interesting about this group is that at one point they were admonished for trying to start a free, faith-based, health clinic. Now, the clinic is extremely successful and has treated hundreds of people. Their hope is to find dentists, dental hygienists, and volunteers to make the same happen for a free dental clinic. We highly recommend that all dental workers consider volunteering time to such endeavors.
Jobs
dentists, faith-based, florida, free clinic, volunteer
Recently, a local Memphis newspaper profiled Lisa Underwood, a dental hygienist in Bartlett. According to Underwood her career highlight is that she gets “the chance daily to help others with their overall oral health.” Before you enter into a career it is important to look beyond the salary. Look at the people who enjoy their job. What type of person are they? What about the job makes them happy? What drives them crazy? As individuals, we cope with the good and bad in different ways. What drives someone crazy may not bother us or may be unbearable. Profiles like this are a good, if oft forgotten, way to learn more about a career in dental hygiene.
Jobs
career, lisa underwood, memphis, oral health, profile
Many people ask what are some occupations similar to dental hygienists that they could pursue. Some want a change of pace, some are looking for new working environments, and some for a better career position. Many jobs that support health practitioners are considered complementary to dental hygienists. This include working as an assistant in areas like medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiation therapy and even registered nurses. This does not mean cross over among these careers is easy or doesn’t require additional education, but it does mean a skill set built up in the field of dental hygienistry is applicable.
Jobs
career, Jobs, nurses, practitioners
The United States government Bureau of Labor and Statistics recently made the following key summaries in regard to the dental hygiene career.
- A degree from an accredited school and a state license are needed to practice
- More than half of all dental hygienists work part time, with flexibility being a key feature of this profession
- Dental hygiene is one of the country’s fastest growing occupations.
- The availability of jobs is high and the job market is expected to remain excellent.
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