Is Biology a good class to take in college to become a dental hygienist?

[ViolaMWebb]

Is Biology a good class to take in college to become a dental hygienist?

I want to be a few things, but in this question; i would want to know how to become a dental hygienist. I may either be attending Stevenson University, or Goucher College. So, pretty much the only class that relates to dental hygiene is Biology.

Would a degree in Biology make an employer happy if he/she saw my resume?

[Eradan]

If you want to become a dental hygienist, there is a specific program for that, that includes more than a basic biology class or degree. I think that you can even just get an Associates degree to become one?

But, you would definitely take bio course for that degree yet, but to get a degree in Biology wouldn't make an employer happy because you would know about all these biology stuff like genetics, etc etc, but you wouldn't know how to clean someone's teeth!!!

[Turin]

You need to go to a school that has an accredited dental hygiene program.

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There are certificate programs, associates degree programs and master of science programs.
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