Dental hygiene in USA?

Can i be a dental hygienist and work in the Dentists office just after having an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene??





what are the starting salary of a Dental Hygienist?

Dental hygiene in USA?
Of course you can!





As far as finding out salaries, you could always call dental offices and ask what their starting salary is. Chances are you'll get a bunch of different numbers, but just total them and find the average.





Best of luck in your hygiene career!
Reply:Median hourly earnings of dental hygienists were $28.05 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $22.72 and $33.82 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18.05, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $40.70 an hour.





Earnings vary by geographic location, employment setting, and years of experience. Dental hygienists may be paid on an hourly, daily, salary, or commission basis.





Dental hygienists must be licensed by the State in which they practice. To qualify for licensure in nearly all States, a candidate must graduate from an accredited dental hygiene school and pass both a written and clinical examination.


Most dental hygiene programs grant an associate degree, although some also offer a certificate, a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree. A minimum of an associate degree or certificate in dental hygiene is generally required for practice in a private dental office.