i was just wondering which is better. dental hygiene course is 3 years whereas dentistry is 5 years. Also dental hygiene course is easier to get into, which require lesser qualifications than dentistry. Also the pay is good for dental hygienist £28 - £35 per hour, which u can choose ur own hours and shift. hygienist can make 25k - 50k +, whereas dentist make 30k-90k +. dentist's can set their own business quickly and become their "own boss", which they can make huge amount of money. however dental hygienist can't have their own buisiness, but can become private which the pay isnt no where near the dentist's. also in future there may be too many dentist's which may result in hygienists getting jobless or redudant as dentist wouldnt need them anymore.
whats your opinion?