Why Be A Dental Hygienist

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Dental hygiene is a very important occupation right now. Because of the baby boom that happened years ago, there are a lot of people that are getting to their age to retire. The demand for dental hygienists is also increasing because there is a higher percent of kids going to the dentist now. In order to be a dental hygienist you need to be very compassionate about your job. There are many skills to being a dental hygienist, and some can be challenging. I believe I am a great candidate for this job, as I have had a lot of experience with different types of job. I know the skills I learned from working on the farm will help me in the long run. Almost everything is hands on at the farm, and there are a lot of tools that you have to get used

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