I am a junior in high school, and trying to think about what career to pursue. I have been to the Occupation Outlook Handbook website and I know the salaries about about the same, with dental hygienists median salary being a little higher. Basically, what are the pros and cons of each job, and how can I decide? OOH says the dental hygienist occupation is expected to grow faster than average with tough competition in some areas, but I have read online that many dental hygienists are struggling to find work and decent hours. Also, is there room for salary and position growth in the dental hygienist occupation? I know there is in nursing. I have also read that there is bad health coverage/insurance for dental hygienists. Is this true? Thanks for any help! I have a lot of questions =).
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Go for Nursing. They make great money, are always in demand (think about how many are employed in just one hospital), and have more opportunities available to them. The market for Dental Hygiene is flooded right now and there not really any advancement opportunities. Plus they are limited on where they can work - only in dentist's offices, where there are typically 4-8 hygienists based on the size of the office. Yes, the salary is good for DH, but only if you can find a full-time job. My best friend graduated from DH last May & still does not have a full-time job. The only thing she has managed to find is a temporary position for a woman who's out on maternity leave.
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