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I hope that anyone choosing to train in this field does their RESEARCH..... Know info, other than what the schools, articles and jobs online say....it's rough out there for many GREAT R.D.H.'s....and even if you know your worth and have all the tech and cont. ed and certificates beyond the training at schools....and whether you are very good at what you do...to those who say I'm scared of new R.D.H.'s competing with...

MarisaL in San Diego, California said: Nursing isn't much better. The reason there are so many nursing jobs is because of the time it takes to complete a nursing program and the prerequisites, many people give up before completing it. But you have to ask yourself, WHY are there still so many nursing jobs when all of the other health fields are overcrowded? It's because nursing is one of the hardest, least desirable positions. You...

1RDH in Airdrie, Alberta said: Don't we have malpractice insurance through our CDHA membership? These new grads are desperate; they've been mislead into believing that there is an abundance of work when they finish school and are stuck with huge student loads to pay back. Not working means not paying back loans and losing any skills they might have learned in school. I agree that they shouldn't be taking lesser wages but they...

......."But regardless, I would bet there are plenty of docs who don't even care if the DH went to a good school - if they can get her cheap enough, she shows up every day and bills enough, she may get hired. This is probably the case in high volume mall practices in Vancouver...". I bet you are right.. in the end, perhaps as the population becomes more dentally astute, they will demand more of their dental offices and...

Don't we have malpractice insurance through our CDHA membership? These new grads are desperate; they've been mislead into believing that there is an abundance of work when they finish school and are stuck with huge student loads to pay back. Not working means not paying back loans and losing any skills they might have learned in school. I agree that they shouldn't be taking lesser wages but they will. Just as some dentists will...

CDA IN NEED in Irvine, California said: how old are you ? i feel like im going to be a failure im 20 turning 21 in oct i feel like im running out of time :( You are young! Don't let anyone lead you to believe you are running out of time! I'm 51 and just starting school! Wish I'd have started when I was as young as you are! I'm sure you're going to do great! Go for it!

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dany in Woodbridge, New Jersey said: I am a foreign dentist living in NJ and I would like to be a dental hygienist in Florida. Anybody know if I need to go to university to study for the NB or State board or I can study in my house and then go to Florida for the exam? What about the law test? Thanks k johnson It is dentist like you that have saturated the hygiene market. There are no jobs here so you should forget it. You foreiners are...

First of all, I am not an employment agency. I can't list all the jobs there is in CA. Did you research the whole N.E. about "backstabbing"? How do you know there are all backstabbing in N.E.? If you are a wonderful clinician, your boss has no reason to let you go. There will be always backstabbing in the work place no matter what field you are in. In addition, you can't compare in today economy. Almost all...

First of all, DH school is supposed to be very tough and thorough to maintain the integrity of the profession of dental hygiene. And since when is it the school's responsibility to find client for you? I went to an 'old school' public DH school, and we had to find plenty, if not most of our own clients. We also had to arrange all of our own bookings and could bring in our own relatives. It did add to the stress level, though. I...