158: Help! Should I Take a Job in Dental Hygiene School?

158: Help! Should I Take a Job in Dental Hygiene School?

From Dental Hygiene Basics by Dental Hygiene Basics

June 8, 2026 · 12 min · Season 1 · Episode 158

About this episode

Dana discusses the considerations dental hygiene students should make when deciding whether to work during school.

Trying to decide if you should work during dental hygiene school isn’t about the job—it’s about whether your current capacity can support it. In this episode, Dana walks through a common question for dental hygiene students: should you take on a job while in dental hygiene school? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some students can balance work and school; others find that adding responsibilities compromises their ability to stay afloat academically and mentally. The more useful question is practical: do you need the job, and can your current schedule realistically support it without putting your progress at risk? Learn about a simple decision-making approach grounded in self-awareness—stepping away from outside opinions long enough to assess your own bandwidth, stress level, and priorities. 🟠Start here: Get dental hygiene school tips, free resources, and access to upcoming student events →https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter 🟠 When you're ready for boards: Become a StudentRDH VIP member →…

People in this episode

Host: Dana

Topics covered

  • dental hygiene school
  • work-life balance
  • student support
  • decision-making
  • self-awareness

Keywords

  • dental hygiene
  • school
  • job
  • balance
  • capacity
  • stress
  • priorities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dental Hygiene Basics, StudentRDH, Cloud Dentistry

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