Should I become a Respiratory Therapist, or Dental Assistant?

I have been in school for two years now and I was finally accepted into the Respiratory program and then the program chair lady told us we wouldn't be done until May of 2010 and I almost had a heart attack! Dental Assistant is only 3 semesters but the pay is crap compared to Respiratory Therapist.

Should I become a Respiratory Therapist, or Dental Assistant?
If you are choosing between respiratory therapy and dental assisting, then respiratory therapy is definitely the better choice. Respiratory therapy is a in demand profession and the opportunities are vast. You will hardly be out of work and the pay is good as a respiratory therapist.





However, you need to know that there is a difference between a dental hygienist and a dental assistant.





You should also consider a nursing program that qualifies you to be a RN. It takes the same duration to complete as a respiratory therapy program. Everyone knows nursing is always in acute shortage. The opportunities appear to be more vast and variant than respiratory therapy. RNs also get slightly more pay then respiratory therapist.





Ask yourself what you really know about the profession and ask to observe a therapist or RN at work. Then make your choice from there. The schooling will be good investment. Trust me.
Reply:Do the dental. The work is more in demand.
Reply:become a registered nurse.
Reply:I would try for Dental hygiene not Dental assistant. Dental Hygienist make ok money.
Reply:well if i had to choose between the two i wold deff' go with respiratory program,the money is there.it may be more schooling,but it would be so much wreathe it.