Hygienists 20 to 30 years in age

I wanted to become a dental hygienist to make some kind of difference in the health-care field. Working in my current private practice for the last three years has bound my hands in the sense that I will be working under someone as long as I am here. Having a voice as a dental hygienist in my area and especially in the office I work in has been extremely hard, even though I am the "head hygienist." Being unable to make a lot of decisions on how I work has dampened my spirit for my profession.
I have been a dental assistant for nine years, and I have come to truly love my work. Even though hygiene is a bit more demanding, it is so rewarding to complete treatment and help improve patients’ knowledge of their dental health and ways to either improve or maintain their oral health.
Besides the fact that dental hygiene allows me to indulge in my passion to pick at the most minuscule things, my decision to become a dental hygienist has also allowed me to improve the quality of someone's life. Whether I am only getting through to one patient out of eight a day in clinic, or one child out of 40 that I screen at a health fair, those little victories make being a dental hygienist worth the struggle to find an ideal office/job. Knowing how important the oral cavity is to overall health, all the science behind the oral-systemic link, it is difficult to devalue my career choice. Even on my trying days. I believe I truly make a difference in people's lives.
I do enjoy what I do as a dental hygienist. At the end of the day, I go home feeling like I did some good today. I like to make a difference in people's lives and I feel I can do that as a dental hygienist.
I enjoy my patients. I have had a great employer with a wonderful working environment. I love my coworkers. I make a very reasonable salary.
I love the patients and the different experiences each day. I love dental hygiene because it's all about brightening other people's day and time flies!
I enjoy what I do. It offers flexible hours, good pay, and only four years of school.
Although the employment situation is not ideal, I am fine with it because I am in graduate school. I believe in the long run, advanced education in dental hygiene can push our profession to a higher level and I am excited to be part of it. I am confident that my education will serve me well in the future (maybe not within the next five years, but maybe in 10 years).
I work with great people, I have opportunities to meet people from all walks of life.
I like being a dental hygienist, and the money is okay too. But I do not get my 40 hours a week. I have been a registered dental hygienist for three years. In 2013, I finally landed permanent job at two offices, but I do not have enough hours. I get paid per patient, and that is the reason I think my decision to get into dental hygiene was not a good one. I do not have benefits, not enough income, and I am planning on going back to school in September 2014 to change careers.
I love my job! It is different every day and always keeps me on my toes.
I really enjoy helping people who are embarrassed or anxious to come to the dentist.
I love they hours and flexibility of the job. i was lucky enough to be offered a full time hygiene job in one office. The hourly schedule makes the day go fast so i can go home to see my baby:)
It's a wonderful profession. We have great hours, and I really love that I'm able to take care of myself financially. I'm not dependent on anyone. The interaction with people is rewarding. I just wish that there were more job opportunities and choices. If it’s a good place to work there's hardly ever a job opening.
I have a great impact on oral health. I have autonomy in my career and I very much enjoy learning new things working with my doctor. I love impacting people's health and lives for the better.
I love what I do. I am passionate about educating my patients about nutrition, oral hygiene, and how to prevent oral disease. I currently work in a public health setting, but also have previous experience working in private practice as well. I foresee that I will remain in public health for the rest of my working career, because I love working with my individual patients to achieve good oral health. I am also involved on an administrative level, which allows me to touch a greater population of patients.
I enjoy being a dental hygienist because I like the work environment. I like the autonomy I have, and I like educating patients and feeling as though I have made a difference in their health.
I love what I do, regardless of how poorly managed a company or office is. I think that hygienists have become a little too touchy in some areas and have forgotten what drew them to the field in the first place.
I am very busy at times, but I love my career. I feel like I help patients and make a big difference in their lives.
I love what I do! I enjoy talking to eight different people each day and helping/guiding them to great oral health.
I love what I do, and it shows in my works, which makes my patients very happy because of my compassion. And like a dominos effect, when my patients are happy, my bosses are happy.
I enjoy my job! I am respected by my boss and co-workers. Being a dental hygienist is a rewarding job that pays well.
The decision of becoming a dental hygienist was a great and positive one! I love being a hygienist.. I get to help others and be a better person.
While I don't have the control over some decisions that I would like, I know someday I will. I love the service I provide patients and love the challenge of being a hygienist.
I love educating people on how to increase their health as well as make people happy, comfortable and have a good experience at the dentist. It is a very rewarding job.
It is definitely hard work some days. However, I love talking with patients. I feel I am a positive influence on them. I enjoy my co-workers and office. I also love that I don't ever have to take work home.
Regardless of bad days, I still love what I do. Patients appreciate a dental hygienist who takes the time out to communicate with them. I know I chose the right profession for me.
I loved my career and still do, but two of the three dentists I work for have ruined my future outlook. I am treated like a puppet. They make more money and give absolutely no incentives or benefits. They treat people according to how their insurance pays. Ethics are null-in-void. I am degraded by the dentists because they feel we are over paid. Sadly, the list can go on forever. This seems to be the prevailing trend nationwide.