To be a dental hygienist, it is required to have schooling and a degree that is specific to the dental hygienist career. There are entry level programs as well as more intense programs, such as a masters. They must also have personality traits that make them fit for the profession.
Requirements may differ depending on which school you choose. Some of the basic prerequisites include a high school diploma, an acceptable score on entrance testing (COMPASS for example), and an accepted admissions applicatoin.
Yes. In order to be an orthodontist, you have to complete dental school, and then be accepted into, and complete orthodontic residency. However, you do not need to be a practicing dentist first - you can go straight from "regular" dental school to a residency if you are accepted.
Graduate high school
It depends on the Dental school that you want to go to. If you want a good chance of being accepted into a dental school, it is smart to have at least a 3.6 GPA.
As far as I can tell there is only one admissions test for dental school. It is known as the DAT (Dental Admission Test) while this test is used for Dental schools it is not the only determining factor as to whether or not you would get accepted.
Dental schools require a minimum of 2 years of college-level predental education prior to admittance. Most dental students have at least a bachelor's degree before entering dental school, although a few applicants are accepted to dental school after 2 or 3 years of college and complete their bachelor's degree while attending dental school.
A Doctorate degree. A Dentist is a Doctor. You have to complete your Bachelor degree, apply to and get accepted into Dental school, complete dental school and then pass your State's dental licensing exam.
Not required for college, however college physics required for Dental school. Thus, I would recommend you take it as an introduction to the college courses you will be required to take.
You will need to have a high school diploma. Your math abilities will be tested and must be excellent.
Apply ... A G.E.D. is the same as having a High School Diploma. My son was accepted without question into the working world with his GED.
Dental schools require a minimum of 2 years of college-level pre-dental education prior to admittance. Most dental students have at least a bachelor's degree before entering dental school, although a few applicants are accepted to dental school after 2 or 3 years of college and complete their bachelor's degree while attending dental school. Dental school usually lasts 4 academic years. Some dental schools award the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Others award an equivalent degree, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
Generally all one would need to gain entrance to a Dental Hygienist Program is a High School Diploma or Equivalent Diploma, and a passing grade on the Entrance Exam.