Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant?

I am not sure if I'm suited to be a dental hygienist because I am not so great at math and science. I have also just about had it with school so I have been considering to be a dental assistant instead. From what I hear, dental assistants do not do science and math as much as dental hygienists. Which would be the better career, considering all aspects?

Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant?
Depending on your state, some require that you have a minimum level of education for a Dental Assistant. This comes into play if you are looking for a State Certification. Some Dental offices will offer training on the job for their assistants, while others expect you to come in with a basic knowledge of Dentistry. This education would come from some Math and Science classes; however they would not necessarily be as intense as what a Hygienist would take.





I am looking at the Dental Hygienist program where I live, and I must admit that science was not my strongest attribute when I went to school the first time around. But seeing that in order for me to continue with my choice- science was a mandatory thing, I focused on the task at hand and did what I needed to in order to complete my requirement. Math- was not as hard of a requirement for the program that I applied (I had it and did well the first time around in college), but I have checked into a couple of other schools that offered a Hygiene program and some were offering a Medical Mathematics course as part of their requirements.





You need to look at what requirements you would need in order to obtain your states requirements. If this is possible for you to obtain for a Dental Assistant- then go for it. For the Dental Hygienist aspect of your question- if you are not good in those areas relating to Math and Science, then this would probably not be your wisest choice.





Who knows, you might become an dental assistant and decide later to go for your Hygienists certification with your experience. Take one step at a time and you will find the right path.





Good Luck with your choice.
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This is first obstacle rather than academics.