Did you know that a dental hygienist might make a slightly serious mistake without asking a simple question? Well they can, the most common question is whether their patient wants one or more crowns placed in the mouth at a time. To be successful as a dental hygienist, everyone must attend a two- or four-year college and specialize in dental hygiene. Many people believe that it is easy to be a dental hygienist because they think that all you need to do is clean your teeth, but it is actually quite difficult. Ensuring that patients have excellent oral hygiene is very important. The requirements to become a dental hygienist require many different types of education. Dental hygienists can obtain their education through community colleges, universities, technical institutes, or even dental schools (“American Dental Hygienist” para. 13). If you attend a community college, it takes about two years to complete all the courses (“American Dental Hygienist” par. 13). Community college graduates receive an associate degree (“American Dental Hygienist” par. 13). Many dental hygienists enroll in a two-year college, but the best jobs go to those with four-year degrees ("Dental Hygienist" What is paragraph 14). Hygienists usually need a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Before you graduate you must be properly licensed, all states require a license ("Dental Hygienists" paragraph 3). Every state has a requirement for a dental hygienist to be licensed; however, requirements may vary depending on the state in which they are licensed ("Dental Hygienists" paragraph 25). Bachelor's degrees are not awarded occasionally but are available to hygienists (“Dental Hygienists” para. 17). Almost every state requires a…mediocre job…anyone can be rich depending on their level of education in dental hygiene. Later down the road, if pursuing a career as a dental hygienist was still an option for me, aiming for the top ten percent in dental hygiene would be a goal because they earn approximately over $96,280 per year. " American Dental Association.2014. Wednesday, April 3, 2014..“Dental hygienists.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, January 8, 2014. Web. April 4, 2014..“Dental hygienist.” What is Illinois' Future. Illinois Student Assistance Commission, 2014. Web. 4April 2014.tDialog.aspx?IhpGenTTeYetakJeE3oI7TeEXAPZFP>.