Associates degree in Dental Hygiene or Radiography? Pros and Cons of both?

I'm really trying to make up my mind about which field of work I should go into

Associates degree in Dental Hygiene or Radiography? Pros and Cons of both?
Contact students that are currently in both programs. See how their studies are going. A counselor can help you to find students to speak with. Instructors are also good places to start questioning. Former student who have graduated and are working in the field can tell you what they have experienced.





Both programs will take about 2 years to finish once you have completed the prerequisites and have been accepted. Since most medical careers are in demand you should be good with both choices. Each one will allow you to further your education by earning additional certifications once you have completed the initial coursework.





Pros- both are in demand, dental hygienist usually have decent hours (no nights) and flexibility in their work schedules, both allow you to help others.





Cons- dental hygienists tend to have back and carpal tunnel problems. Rad-Techs have exposure to radiation and may or may not have to work nights.





Good and bad with both; but either one is still a great choice for your future.
Reply:Here is a website for career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'dental hygienist', 'radiographic technologist' or such. Both programs require several science prereq's and radiography may even require physics (or 'technical physics'). Perhaps you can try to visualize yourself in each job and the types of tasks that either person does. They say 'if you love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life'.





For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ