Career Spotlight - Dental Hygienist

Do you have an interest in working in the dental industry? Do you like science and enjoy working with people. If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you may want to consider a career in dental hygiene from the health sciences career cluster. Dental hygiene is one of the fastest growing careers requiring a two year college degree. Dental hygienists clean a patient's teeth and check for gum disease or any other abnormalties. State licensure is required. The average salary is $66,000 per year.