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Å primary dental healthcare provider who cleans your teeth. Dental Hygienists first earn a degree, which takes 4 years. The first 2 years of college classes are the same pre-reqs as nurses; the 2nd 2 years are dental. After graduating, they must take a national written board exam, a regional practical board exam, and sometimes a state board exam, in addition to a state jurisprudence exam.
We clean teeth, take X-rays, & do surgery on patients with gum disease. In some states, we restore teeth, too.
Dental hygienists are highly educated, and can make 6 figures a year. This dental hygienist makes $150!
We clean teeth, take X-rays, & do surgery on patients with gum disease. In some states, we restore teeth, too.
Dental hygienists are highly educated, and can make 6 figures a year. This dental hygienist makes $150!
Patient: Bruh, my dental hygienist is always nagging me to floss more. It’s so annoying!
Friend: You should listen, your breath be stank…
Friend: You should listen, your breath be stank…
by SuperRDH October 6, 2025
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