Dental Hygiene Career Options
Jane
Weiner, RDH contributes:
Alternative careers within the hygiene field..
1. Teaching in hygiene facility
2. Insurance
3. Mfg. Rep for many of the companies
4. Research
5. Alternative settings
6. Missionary work
and if I think of any others will let you know...
Geri Caughey RDH Contributes:
Of course, education is an obvious path. But education can take on more than the traditional arena. I personally teach at NYU but I also
instruct offices on the use of digital radiography once they buy the program. Although new graduates might be locked out of teaching at the
college level until they gain more experience, one might be able to train offices on new products like practice management software of dig
x-ray right out of school, particularly if they have a strong computer background or if they have had their
x-ray license for several years.
Noel contributes:
I not only practice in a clinical setting, but I am Volunteer Coordinator for a sliding scale clinic. I call hygienists and ask them to donate some of their time. I also attend conventions, etc and come up with creative ways to get people to donate time., ie, offer free
continuing ed., have them do it in there on office, etc. I love both my jobs and find them really
rewarding.
Maria Perno, RDH, MS
contributes:
*Public Health
*Dental corporations: public relations, sales, research,
educational liaisons
*Other corporations: public relations, sales, research,
educational liaisons
*Managed care and other insurance companies
*Centers of excellence, such as cancer centers working in
collaboration with oncologists, nurses, occupational and
physical therapists
*Fundraising for dental hygiene/dental schools/programs
*Teaching (didactic and clinical)
From the instant form:
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As a 1975 graduate from Dental Hygiene, here are the careers that I have
embarked on: a. Dental hygiene educator b. Dental hygiene temp c. Dental
Practicement Management Consultant d. Pharmaceutical Representative (not
dental) e. Professional Educator (Science and Allied Health) f.
Writer/Freelance reporter for regional newspaper g. Writer, Freelance for
Dental Continuing Education Companies h. Medical/Dental Transcription. |
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How about veterinary hygiene? |
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The
online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene degree program from
The Fones School of
Dental Hygiene
offers dental hygienists who wish to advance their career
an opportunity to further their education beyond their A.S. degree. Dental
hygienists traditionally begin their professional work following completion
of the A.S. degree and certification, at which point the demands of their
work schedule become an unavoidable obstacle to pursuing the B.S degree at a
traditional university. The B.S. in Dental Hygiene online degree program
will remove this obstacle for thousands of dental hygienists worldwide who
could learn at anytime, from anywhere. The B.S. in Dental Hygiene Online is
optimal for adult learners who are able to find the time and discipline to
engage in part-time self-directed study working with qualified faculty in
their subject field. |
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East Tennessee State University's BSDH online completion program.
http://www.etsu.edu/cpah/dental/bsdh/index.htm
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