Comments on: Is is possible to earn a dental hygienist associate degree online? http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:50:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RC http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online/comment-page-1#comment-16280 RC Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:01:50 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online#comment-16280 The key is to make sure the college/university is accredited. I have three basic recommendations for everyone looking into online/distance education. They all have to do with exploring; after all, you have to defend your assets. 1. Make certain that you have triple checked their accreditation. First, they tell you what it is, then you go to that accrediting body’s website (not through the link provided by the school), and thirdly you would visit the department of education to see what they have to say. Do your diligent research into the institutions once you have narrowed down to a couple. You can look at the Better Business Bureau for more information on the college. 2. You must have extreme self motivation and be able to teach yourself per say. This means that you will not have someone telling you verbally, so it is up to you to get the information from the course room, text, and other resources. The best way to look at it is like a guided independent study course. 3. Review your goals, personal and professional. Make sure that the school that you are going to offers the programs that match your goals. Do not settle. There are many programs that are similar, but you have to make the ultimate decision. Do not let it be based on finances and length of program, but the fact that when you are finished or near finished you will be able to assume your proper place in the career field sought. You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search! The key is to make sure the college/university is accredited. I have three basic recommendations for everyone looking into online/distance education. They all have to do with exploring; after all, you have to defend your assets.

1. Make certain that you have triple checked their accreditation. First, they tell you what it is, then you go to that accrediting body’s website (not through the link provided by the school), and thirdly you would visit the department of education to see what they have to say. Do your diligent research into the institutions once you have narrowed down to a couple. You can look at the Better Business Bureau for more information on the college.

2. You must have extreme self motivation and be able to teach yourself per say. This means that you will not have someone telling you verbally, so it is up to you to get the information from the course room, text, and other resources. The best way to look at it is like a guided independent study course.

3. Review your goals, personal and professional. Make sure that the school that you are going to offers the programs that match your goals. Do not settle. There are many programs that are similar, but you have to make the ultimate decision. Do not let it be based on finances and length of program, but the fact that when you are finished or near finished you will be able to assume your proper place in the career field sought.

You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!

]]> By: Unknown http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online/comment-page-1#comment-16279 Unknown Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:24:47 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online#comment-16279 LOL no you cant do it online at all. All dental hygiene programs have to be accrediated by the ADA. And you have to work on REAL patients in a real clinic as part of your schooling. You take regular classes and clinic classes. Also all the schools ONLY teach these classes in daytime hours. No night classes available. It is like having a fulltime job. In addition, schools only accept students ONCE a year, every fall semester (september). It is very hard to get into a program. Visit www.ada.org or type in "ada list of dental hygiene programs by state" on yahoo search and look at all the programs in your state. Apply to all the schools. LOL no you cant do it online at all. All dental hygiene programs have to be accrediated by the ADA. And you have to work on REAL patients in a real clinic as part of your schooling. You take regular classes and clinic classes.
Also all the schools ONLY teach these classes in daytime hours. No night classes available. It is like having a fulltime job.
In addition, schools only accept students ONCE a year, every fall semester (september). It is very hard to get into a program.

Visit http://www.ada.org or type in “ada list of dental hygiene programs by state” on yahoo search and look at all the programs in your state. Apply to all the schools.

]]> By: Vachel M http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online/comment-page-1#comment-16278 Vachel M Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:33:25 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online#comment-16278 There are so many organizations online offering all kinds of degrees: a contemporary online college degree, maybe some online computer IT degrees or a PhD program. However, when you invest your time and money into an online education program, especially in an environment which is so wrought with fraud, you need to make sure that your investment is a wise one. If you want to make your online degree count in the real world, it is important to keep track of certain things. There are so many organizations online offering all kinds of degrees: a contemporary online college degree, maybe some online computer IT degrees or a PhD program. However, when you invest your time and money into an online education program, especially in an environment which is so wrought with fraud, you need to make sure that your investment is a wise one. If you want to make your online degree count in the real world, it is important to keep track of certain things.

]]> By: mevadus http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online/comment-page-1#comment-16277 mevadus Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:50 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online#comment-16277 No, and that program is very competitive. Most people accepted have prior dental experience as assistants or dental techs. No, and that program is very competitive. Most people accepted have prior dental experience as assistants or dental techs.

]]> By: nicholettei http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online/comment-page-1#comment-16276 nicholettei Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:03:06 +0000 http://the-distance-learning.com/is-is-possible-to-earn-a-dental-hygienist-associate-degree-online#comment-16276 I don't think that you can get it online. You need real training with a professer. As for where, I have no idea. I don’t think that you can get it online. You need real training with a professer. As for where, I have no idea.

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