dental hygienist looking for dentist

lucine · #1 03-22-2007, 06:32 PM

first time in the correct area of DR1. I will relocate to DR as soon as I secure a job. please help me obtain a list of DR Dentists. I'm currently living and practicing in Ann Arbor, MI USA. I can't hardly wait to move the economey is horrible here

Chris · #2 03-22-2007, 07:30 PM

Please do not move to the DR for the economy. The economy is certainly worse than in Michigan. You will not be paid a US salary in the DR for a dental hygienist job. You will be paid US$500 per month if you are really really lucky. Do some research here first.

lucine · #3 03-22-2007, 07:36 PM

thank-you for your input, I will keep investigating my options do you have any other suggestions? lucine

La Profe_1 · #4 03-22-2007, 11:24 PM

Lucine, dentists here do not employ hygienists. They do the cleanings, prophys and sealants themselves.

I actually had a meeting today with the Director of Dentistry for Public Health for the Province of Puerto Plata. We were discussing something else, but the question of a VOLUNTEER hygienist came up. It was not something with which he was familiar.

globalmike295 · #5 03-23-2007, 12:03 AM

I hope someone will hire a proper dental hygenist, it is truly needed here

Tamborista · #6 03-23-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by globalmike295

I hope someone will hire a proper dental hygenist, it is truly needed here

Isn't there a free dental clinic being built in Puerto Plata?
Perhaps they are hiring.

t'

Hillbilly · #7 03-23-2007, 10:25 AM

DH is a step above nurses here, most unfortunately. When I was in the university, we used to go to the Dental School for our dental care, it was a great way to meet nice females...of course!...

However, in the DR, the concept of a professionally trained Dental Hygienist is pretty foreign..

I think I'll talk to the head of our Dental School and see what he thinks of this as a possible future offering....not all the candidates can become dentists...

HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM foood for thought.

HB

La Profe_1 · #8 03-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamborista

Isn't there a free dental clinic being built in Puerto Plata?
Perhaps they are hiring.

t'

Not building a clinic, but I got informal (written to follow) permission from Public Health yesterday for a large group of US dentists to set up and run a week-long clinic in Puerto Plata.

lucine · #9 03-27-2007, 09:35 PM

Any Idea how I could contact public heath? I have an Idea.