back up plan to dentistry

[DentsDoItBetter]

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i just took my DAT and got a really reallly low score. it is my second time applying and i know my chances are not good at all.

so right now i am applying to both pharmacy school and thinking about a dental hygenist program.

do you guys think it is a good idea.

and do you know which website i can go to to apply for the hygenist program???i am so clueless abotu it.

hope someone can help me on here.

 

[ZinkyZoink]

Hi Dents,

I am currently a dental hygiene student and it is a great introduction into dentistry. Many people aren't familiar with what dental hygienists do but our scope of practice is pretty impressing. We are able to do scaling and root planing (which means PRODUCTION for dentists), place sealants, oral hygiene instruction, anesthesia, nitrous sedation, etc. The biggest thing we AREN'T able to do is restorative work (except in Washington). Otherwise, it is a great profession.

I got my BS 5 years ago and many DH programs require your prerequisites be completed within 5 years of applying. Typical prerequisites are: anatomy(with a lab), physiology(with a lab), chemistry (with lab, usually intro to chem -2 semesters), microbiology(with a lab), nutrition and GEs.

I hope this helped. Hygiene is a great field, the money is good and the work is interesting.