Taking dental assisting and hygiene in college?

I have a question about what I should do. Last month I applied for dental assisting at a college its a one year program. But now I want to do dental hygiene which is a 2 year program and I applied for it today. The problem is tomorrow is the application deadline so I might not get into hygiene this year.





I was thinking if I get accepted in assisting but not hygiene should I still take dental assisting this year then try to get in hygiene next year? Or take a year off school and try applying next year for hygiene?


Also if I get accepted in both assisting and hygiene this year should I take assisting then hygiene or just go straight to hygiene?





I know it sounds confusing but I just want to make sure I make the right choice thanks.

Taking dental assisting and hygiene in college?
Well, if you know that you want to be in hygiene eventually, going to assisting school will only help you. Try to get into the hygiene program and see what they say. If you don't get in, assisting school can be looked at as progress toward your goal. If you don't get into the hygiene program at all, you'll be able to work as an assistant permanently or until you DO get into a program. It's always better to get more education. Best of luck to you.
Reply:If you get into hygiene I would just go with that. If you cant this year then do the assisting class. It would be a good start and you will be a step ahead for next year when you do hygiene. It will definitetly help and wont be a waste of time. You can get a head start. Theres alot you will learn taking an assisting course that you will also learn in a hygiene course.
Reply:go for hygiene....it has a higher pay and u get to do more tasks than an assistant....u learn more stuff
Reply:I actually applied for Dental Hygiene at 4 different colleges, rejected by all, sadly. You have to complete all the prerequisites before you apply so you can have the full total points. They do not accept work in progress, you're eligible to apply, but you're not competitive enough.


Apply to hygiene, if rejected, gain the experience of a DA. Too bad in California, DA certification does not give you any points toward DH anymore. There are over 300 applicants, and the school only accepts 30.


I say... take the year and take General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and all that biology and chemistry classes.
Reply:Dental hygiene programs are oversubscribed usually. Your chances of getting accepted are slimmer if you don't fulfill all the prerequesites and do great on the admission test. Therefore, it is wise to go for the Dental assisting program first and attempt to get into dental hygiene next year. Dental assisting will help you to understand the field, gain experience, and help you to prepare for dental hygiene. Good luck.
Reply:I think you should consult the school's guidance counselor. They are really the best informed in making decisions of that nature.
Reply:The dental hygiene is where the $$ is. But a year of assisting certainly would give you a head start and greater knowledge of the mouth before taking dental hygiene. Do both, you won't regret it.

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