So many people hate going to the dentist. I'm studying to be a dental hygienist though!
Wow, being a licensed dental professional seems like hard work
It requires a lot of studying. I am starting to work on patients in the clinic now. 
So are you learning alot about the prevention and treatment of many oral diseases?
Yes, I am! Everything from cleaning teeth to spotting signs of oral cancer.  I have to admit, I'm kind of repulsed by saliva, though!
Saliva is a useful bodily fluid for assaying steroid hormones
Well, that's true. You can tell a lot about someone's health through saliva.  But I still find it gross. Maybe I'm in the wrong profession! 
Yea, you are going to spend a large amount of time with each patient looking at the soft tissue of the oral cavity