Welcome to Your Future in Dental Hygiene
Did you know there’s a high-demand healthcare career you could start in just two to three years—and without a four-year degree?
Dental hygiene is a stable, well-paying, and meaningful career that helps people stay healthy and confident. Right now, there’s a national shortage of dental hygienists, making this the perfect time for new talent to step in.
On this site, you’ll discover:
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What dental hygienists do every day
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Why the career offers security and great pay
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How to get trained and licensed
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Why dental hygiene could be a great fit for all types of students.
If you’re exploring your options after high school—or if you’re a counselor or case manager helping students plan their futures—you’re in the right place.
From US News Education “25 Highest-Paying Associate Degree Jobs”
5. Dental hygienists
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“Working closely with dentists in their offices, dental hygienists clean patients' teeth, check for signs of oral diseases, and provide preventive dental care. Dental hygiene programs typically take three years to complete, and all states require dental hygienists to be licensed, according to the BLS. The median annual salary for a dental hygienist was $94,260 in 2024, and the occupation will grow 9.2% from 2023 to 2033, per the BLS.”
Shape your future
About Dental Hygienics
A career in dental hygiene offers the opportunity to promote oral health and prevent disease through hands-on patient care and education. Dental hygienists work closely with dentists to perform cleanings, take x-rays, and teach patients proper hygiene techniques. It’s a rewarding and in-demand profession that combines science, care, and communication.
Here at The Tooth Track, we are combating the ever-so-important dental hygienist shortage
In the last few years, dental offices everywhere have struggled to hire enough dental hygienists. Why?
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Many dental hygiene schools closed during COVID-19 and never reopened.
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Fewer students entered programs during the pandemic.
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An aging workforce means more hygienists are retiring.
Result: dental offices are urgently looking for new hygienists, creating excellent career opportunities for young people entering the workforce today.
