I'm going to be getting my dental assistant certificate in a couple months..!
Question: I want to become a hygienist, how many years of school will I have to do after that?
Answers: I want to become a hygienist, how many years of school will I have to do after that?
Congratulations!! I did the same thing and after working for several years I went back to school. You will have to check with the local technical or dental school to see what is needed. Some dental schools offer a Bachelors degree which means you will need about 2 years of core classes before going to hygiene school. Some of the technical schools offer an associates degree and will have your core Incorporated into the two years! I recommend checking the requirements for your state on getting your licenses as a RDH. The national boards exam and the clinical exam for your state require a lot of preparation. I really don't see how you could cram all that you need for those in just two years. I went the the 4 yr route. Good luck! you can e-mail me if you have any more questions, I would be glad to help!
It takes 2 yrs. to get your Dental Hygiene degree. You will have to take pre-requisites before entering the program. That normally takes 1 year....so a total of 3 more years of school.
continue your education even after certification...it keeps you on top of whats new and makes you more valuble...