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What alternate options are you interested in other than traditional dental hygiene
practice?
1. Community Dental Hygienist - The concept of allowing dental hygienists to take oral
health education and services right into low income areas really appeals to me. One can take this
up within many environments including but not limited to; schools, industries, nursing homes or
2. Public Health Dental Hygienist – It entails teaching people on good oral hygiene
practices and offering prevention solutions at local levels such as schools, health fairs, and
government clinics.
List two other options NOT mentioned in this article and where you found the
information.
3. Dental Hygienist Telehealth - Through this option, dental hygienists can virtually
consult and evaluate patients who are not capable of attending a dental clinic. (American
Teledentistry Association).
working with business enterprises or groups towards helping out in taking care of the dental
Research what an alternative option pays versus traditional clinical dental hygiene.
The mean annual wage for dental hygienist across United States according to the U. S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics is $81,360. Generally, dental hygienists’ salaries are higher in bigger
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cities as compared to smaller towns and increase with years of experience. Depending on
experience and location, some people get salaries between sixty thousand dollars and one
corporate dental hygienist may receive $80K-$100K per year. It is important that one researches
and negotiates on their individual circumstance based salary while looking into other options
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