Dental Hygienists: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dental hygiene remains one of the country's fastest growing
professions, according to the BLS. More than 62,900 new jobs (an
increase of 36%) will be created in the field by 2018.
The latest data also shows:
- Dental hygienists earn a median annual wage of $66,570,
although income varies greatly by education, location and years of
- About half of hygienists receive benefits, such as health
- More than half of dental hygienists work part time.
Read the full BLS report.
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