Question

How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?.

Answer 1

To become a dental hygienist, most places would want you to either have a bachelors or associates degree.

A bachelors degree takes 3 - 7 years and an associates takes 2 - 3 years and whatever one depends on you.

You would also need to have a license to become a dental hygienist. To obtain the license, you would need to take a test, which consists of 350 multiple choice questions. To pass, you would need to score a 75 or higher.

Depending on which route you take, it could be 3+ years to be a dental hygienist.

Answer 2

Answer: It takes around 3 years to complete an associate’s program in dental hygiene.

It takes 4 years to complete a bachelor’s degree

It takes 1-2 years to finish a master’s degree, depending on if you study full-time or part-time