Modeled career paths · Dentistry

Where does a Dental Hygienist go next?

What employers are asking a Dental Hygienist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path

Dentist+101% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

60% of modeled moves out of Dental Hygienist go here

Needs a DDS or DMD and state licensure.

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Orthodontist+187% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Dentist. 45% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Clinical Psychologist+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 12% joint modeled share

Needs a doctorate in psychology, a supervised internship and state licensure.

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Dental Practice Owner+244% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Dentist. 15% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Licensed Clinical Social Worker+18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical

20% of modeled moves out of Dental Hygienist go here

Needs an MSW, two years of supervised clinical hours and the clinical licensing exam.

pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there

Pharmacist+55% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical

20% of modeled moves out of Dental Hygienist go here

Needs a PharmD and state licensure.

pivot91% of modeled exits move upward from there

Social Worker (MSW)-13% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical

reachable via Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 1% joint modeled share

Needs a master's in social work.

pivot75% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.