text: being a dental hygienist normally means that ure pay will start and stay at the same rate, it may go up a few pounds an hour but not a great deal. unless u specalise in it ... \nits never to late to become a dentist and i am sure u degree u have already done, will take some time off the 5 year degree\ngood luck whatever you chose\ntraining as a dentist will mean a load more money and they potential to earn even when and if you choose