Pursue a Career in Dental Hygiene

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Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dental hygienists in the state of Kentucky earn an average salary of $61,000 per year. There are fewer dental hygienists employed in Kentucky compared to other states, meaning more of a demand. This need translates to competitive wages. If you were an Army 68E Dental Specialist, you could earn free credit and transfer that knowledge to a degree in a fraction of the time by pursuing an Associate in Applied Science with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). KCTCS currently offers Army 68E Dental Specialists 6 credits for experience earned during their enlistment. This is over $1000 of savings towards the cost of in-state tuition and an average of $3000 savings towards out-of-state tuition. For more information on how to become a dental hygienist, check out https://www.kyvallo.com/dental-hygienist.