Is the dental hygienist job outlook for women and minorities encouraging?
Indeed. Women, in particular, have a strong place in the field of dental hygiene. In fact, approximately 97.5% of the 13,031 students enrolled in dental hygienist programs in 2002 and 2003 were women. Out of those enrolled in dental hygienist programs in 2002 and 2003, minority students of dental hygiene represented about 14.0%.
